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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.94, 141.18 and 87.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.94, 141.18 and 87.52 is: 131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.94 : 141.18 = 87.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.94/141.18 = 87.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.94x = 141.18 × 87.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.94x = 12,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356.07/93.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.53

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