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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.90, 140.85 and 87.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.90, 140.85 and 87.83 is: 131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.90 : 140.85 = 87.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.90/140.85 = 87.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.90x = 140.85 × 87.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.90x = 12,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370.15/93.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.74

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