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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 130.68 and 87.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 130.68 and 87.60 is: 120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 130.68 = 87.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/130.68 = 87.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 130.68 × 87.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 11,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447.57/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.75

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