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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.62, 141.12 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.62, 141.12 and 88.92 is: 132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.62 : 141.12 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.62/141.12 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.62x = 141.12 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.62x = 12,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548.39/94.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.62

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