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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.15, 129.99 and 61.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.15, 129.99 and 61.39 is: 84.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.15 : 129.99 = 61.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.15/129.99 = 61.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.15x = 129.99 × 61.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.15x = 7,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980.09/94.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.76

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