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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.10, 130.03 and 85.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.10, 130.03 and 85.80 is: 118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.10 : 130.03 = 85.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.10/130.03 = 85.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.10x = 130.03 × 85.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.10x = 11,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156.36/94.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.56

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