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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94, 130.08 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94, 130.08 and 87.16 is: 120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94 : 130.08 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94/130.08 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94x = 130.08 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94x = 11,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337.77/94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.61

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