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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.90, 140.12 and 88.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.90, 140.12 and 88.40 is: 131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.90 : 140.12 = 88.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.90/140.12 = 88.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.90x = 140.12 × 88.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.90x = 12,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386.61/93.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.91

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