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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.89, 130.77 and 88.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.89, 130.77 and 88.35 is: 121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.89 : 130.77 = 88.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.89/130.77 = 88.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.89x = 130.77 × 88.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.89x = 11,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553.53/94.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.76

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