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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.29, 141.17 and 87.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.29, 141.17 and 87.54 is: 131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.29 : 141.17 = 87.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.29/141.17 = 87.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.29x = 141.17 × 87.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.29x = 12,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357.58/94.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.06

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