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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.09, 129.83 and 61.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.09, 129.83 and 61.38 is: 84.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.09 : 129.83 = 61.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.09/129.83 = 61.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.09x = 129.83 × 61.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.09x = 7,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969.14/94.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.70

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