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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.01, 129.53 and 85.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.01, 129.53 and 85.84 is: 118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.01 : 129.53 = 85.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.01/129.53 = 85.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.01x = 129.53 × 85.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.01x = 11,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118.75/94.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.28

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