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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.76, 140.74 and 87.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.76, 140.74 and 87.41 is: 131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.76 : 140.74 = 87.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.76/140.74 = 87.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.76x = 140.74 × 87.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.76x = 12,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302.22/93.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.21

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