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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.95, 140.10 and 87.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.95, 140.10 and 87.46 is: 130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.95 : 140.10 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.95/140.10 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.95x = 140.10 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.95x = 12,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253.32/93.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.42

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