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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.98, 130.54 and 91.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.98, 130.54 and 91.42 is: 126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.98 : 130.54 = 91.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.98/130.54 = 91.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.98x = 130.54 × 91.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.98x = 11,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933.97/93.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.98

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