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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.67, 141.80 and 87.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.67, 141.80 and 87.18 is: 130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.67 : 141.80 = 87.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.67/141.80 = 87.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.67x = 141.80 × 87.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.67x = 12,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362.12/94.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.58

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