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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.26, 129.87 and 88.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.26, 129.87 and 88.02 is: 121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.26 : 129.87 = 88.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.26/129.87 = 88.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.26x = 129.87 × 88.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.26x = 11,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431.16/94.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.27

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