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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.88, 141.55 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.88, 141.55 and 87.16 is: 131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.88 : 141.55 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.88/141.55 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.88x = 141.55 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.88x = 12,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337.50/93.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.42

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