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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.09, 140.21 and 88.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.09, 140.21 and 88.02 is: 131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.09 : 140.21 = 88.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.09/140.21 = 88.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.09x = 140.21 × 88.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.09x = 12,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341.28/94.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.16

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