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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.86, 139.85 and 87.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.86, 139.85 and 87.96 is: 131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.86 : 139.85 = 87.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.86/139.85 = 87.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.86x = 139.85 × 87.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.86x = 12,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301.47/93.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.06

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