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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.88, 141.30 and 88.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.88, 141.30 and 88.94 is: 132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.88 : 141.30 = 88.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.88/141.30 = 88.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.88x = 141.30 × 88.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.88x = 12,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567.22/94.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.45

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