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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.58, 130.56 and 88.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.58, 130.56 and 88.10 is: 121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.58 : 130.56 = 88.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.58/130.56 = 88.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.58x = 130.56 × 88.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.58x = 11,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502.34/94.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.61

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