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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 141.42 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 141.42 and 86.64 is: 129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 141.42 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/141.42 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 141.42 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 12,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252.63/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.25

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