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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.84, 130.04 and 88.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.84, 130.04 and 88.12 is: 120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.84 : 130.04 = 88.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.84/130.04 = 88.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.84x = 130.04 × 88.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.84x = 11,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459.12/94.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.83

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