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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.05, 141.08 and 88.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.05, 141.08 and 88.42 is: 132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.05 : 141.08 = 88.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.05/141.08 = 88.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.05x = 141.08 × 88.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.05x = 12,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474.29/94.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.63

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