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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.02, 129.74 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.02, 129.74 and 61.22 is: 84.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.02 : 129.74 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.02/129.74 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.02x = 129.74 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.02x = 7,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942.68/94.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.48

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