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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.92, 140.72 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.92, 140.72 and 88.48 is: 132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.92 : 140.72 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.92/140.72 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.92x = 140.72 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.92x = 12,450.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450.91/93.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.57

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