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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.01, 129.65 and 87.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.01, 129.65 and 87.53 is: 120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.01 : 129.65 = 87.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.01/129.65 = 87.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.01x = 129.65 × 87.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.01x = 11,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347.18/94.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.71

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