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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.44, 130.28 and 87.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.44, 130.28 and 87.85 is: 121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.44 : 130.28 = 87.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.44/130.28 = 87.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.44x = 130.28 × 87.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.44x = 11,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444.01/94.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.18

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