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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.87, 141.03 and 88.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.87, 141.03 and 88.69 is: 133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.87 : 141.03 = 88.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.87/141.03 = 88.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.87x = 141.03 × 88.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.87x = 12,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507.33/93.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.25

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