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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 130.56 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 130.56 and 87.84 is: 120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 130.56 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/130.56 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 130.56 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 11,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468.39/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.97

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