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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.77, 139.88 and 87.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.77, 139.88 and 87.22 is: 130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.77 : 139.88 = 87.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.77/139.88 = 87.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.77x = 139.88 × 87.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.77x = 12,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200.33/93.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.11

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