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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 142.20 and 86.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 142.20 and 86.43 is: 129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 142.20 = 86.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/142.20 = 86.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 142.20 × 86.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 12,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290.35/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.65

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