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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.43, 142.00 and 86.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.43, 142.00 and 86.92 is: 130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.43 : 142.00 = 86.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.43/142.00 = 86.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.43x = 142.00 × 86.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.43x = 12,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342.07/94.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.70

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