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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 131.00 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 131.00 and 88.32 is: 122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 131.00 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/131.00 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 131.00 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 11,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569.48/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.04

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