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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.17, 140.60 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.17, 140.60 and 87.03 is: 129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.17 : 140.60 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.17/140.60 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.17x = 140.60 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.17x = 12,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235.98/94.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.94

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