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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.47, 140.77 and 88.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.47, 140.77 and 88.39 is: 131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.47 : 140.77 = 88.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.47/140.77 = 88.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.47x = 140.77 × 88.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.47x = 12,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442.66/94.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.71

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