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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.77, 141.37 and 88.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.77, 141.37 and 88.22 is: 131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.77 : 141.37 = 88.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.77/141.37 = 88.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.77x = 141.37 × 88.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.77x = 12,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471.66/94.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.60

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