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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.02, 140.34 and 87.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.02, 140.34 and 87.18 is: 130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.02 : 140.34 = 87.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.02/140.34 = 87.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.02x = 140.34 × 87.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.02x = 12,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234.84/94.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.13

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