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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.16, 140.50 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.16, 140.50 and 87.32 is: 130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.16 : 140.50 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.16/140.50 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.16x = 140.50 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.16x = 12,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268.46/94.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.29

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