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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.66, 141.18 and 88.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.66, 141.18 and 88.28 is: 131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.66 : 141.18 = 88.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.66/141.18 = 88.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.66x = 141.18 × 88.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.66x = 12,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462.86/94.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.66

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