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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.31, 140.79 and 87.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.31, 140.79 and 87.83 is: 131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.31 : 140.79 = 87.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.31/140.79 = 87.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.31x = 140.79 × 87.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.31x = 12,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366.04/94.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.12

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