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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.64, 142.12 and 87.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.64, 142.12 and 87.53 is: 131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.64 : 142.12 = 87.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.64/142.12 = 87.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.64x = 142.12 × 87.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.64x = 12,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439.76/94.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.44

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