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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.48, 141.73 and 87.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.48, 141.73 and 87.19 is: 130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.48 : 141.73 = 87.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.48/141.73 = 87.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.48x = 141.73 × 87.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.48x = 12,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357.44/94.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.79

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