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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.40, 142.22 and 86.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.40, 142.22 and 86.48 is: 130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.40 : 142.22 = 86.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.40/142.22 = 86.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.40x = 142.22 × 86.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.40x = 12,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299.19/94.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.29

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