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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.05, 141.71 and 86.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.05, 141.71 and 86.67 is: 130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.05 : 141.71 = 86.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.05/141.71 = 86.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.05x = 141.71 × 86.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.05x = 12,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281.57/94.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.59

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