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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.48, 130.32 and 87.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.48, 130.32 and 87.28 is: 120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.48 : 130.32 = 87.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.48/130.32 = 87.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.48x = 130.32 × 87.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.48x = 11,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374.33/94.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.39

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