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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.84, 142.08 and 87.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.84, 142.08 and 87.82 is: 131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.84 : 142.08 = 87.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.84/142.08 = 87.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.84x = 142.08 × 87.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.84x = 12,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477.47/94.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.56

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