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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.50, 142.09 and 86.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.50, 142.09 and 86.98 is: 130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 142.09 = 86.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/142.09 = 86.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 142.09 × 86.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 12,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359.17/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.78

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