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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.76, 140.50 and 87.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.76, 140.50 and 87.01 is: 130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.76 : 140.50 = 87.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.76/140.50 = 87.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.76x = 140.50 × 87.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.76x = 12,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224.91/93.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.39

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