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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.89, 140.06 and 87.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.89, 140.06 and 87.35 is: 130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.89 : 140.06 = 87.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.89/140.06 = 87.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.89x = 140.06 × 87.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.89x = 12,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233.76/93.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.30

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