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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.64, 130.37 and 88.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.64, 130.37 and 88.49 is: 121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.64 : 130.37 = 88.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.64/130.37 = 88.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.64x = 130.37 × 88.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.64x = 11,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536.44/94.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.90

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