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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.43, 141.95 and 88.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.43, 141.95 and 88.97 is: 133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.43 : 141.95 = 88.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.43/141.95 = 88.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.43x = 141.95 × 88.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.43x = 12,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628.80/94.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.73

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