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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.60, 142.04 and 87.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.60, 142.04 and 87.46 is: 131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.60 : 142.04 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.60/142.04 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.60x = 142.04 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.60x = 12,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422.82/94.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.32

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