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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.62, 141.10 and 88.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.62, 141.10 and 88.13 is: 131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.62 : 141.10 = 88.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.62/141.10 = 88.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.62x = 141.10 × 88.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.62x = 12,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435.28/94.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.42

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