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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.34, 141.18 and 88.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.34, 141.18 and 88.04 is: 131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.34 : 141.18 = 88.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.34/141.18 = 88.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.34x = 141.18 × 88.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.34x = 12,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429.49/94.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.75

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