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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.96, 142.32 and 88.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.96, 142.32 and 88.12 is: 132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.96 : 142.32 = 88.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.96/142.32 = 88.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.96x = 142.32 × 88.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.96x = 12,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541.24/94.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.07

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