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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.34, 140.58 and 88.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.34, 140.58 and 88.27 is: 131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.34 : 140.58 = 88.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.34/140.58 = 88.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.34x = 140.58 × 88.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.34x = 12,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409.00/94.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.53

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