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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.08, 129.80 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.08, 129.80 and 64.92 is: 89.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.08 : 129.80 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.08/129.80 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.08x = 129.80 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.08x = 8,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426.62/94.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.57

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