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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.05, 141.30 and 88.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.05, 141.30 and 88.20 is: 132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.05 : 141.30 = 88.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.05/141.30 = 88.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.05x = 141.30 × 88.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.05x = 12,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462.66/94.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.51

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