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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.44, 141.78 and 87.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.44, 141.78 and 87.96 is: 132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.44 : 141.78 = 87.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.44/141.78 = 87.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.44x = 141.78 × 87.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.44x = 12,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470.97/94.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.05

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