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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.79, 141.50 and 88.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.79, 141.50 and 88.61 is: 132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.79 : 141.50 = 88.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.79/141.50 = 88.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.79x = 141.50 × 88.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.79x = 12,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537.16/94.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.27

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