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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.88, 143.06 and 88.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.88, 143.06 and 88.16 is: 132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.88 : 143.06 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.88/143.06 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.88x = 143.06 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.88x = 12,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612.17/94.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.93

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