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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.19, 130.12 and 85.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.19, 130.12 and 85.99 is: 118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.19 : 130.12 = 85.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.19/130.12 = 85.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.19x = 130.12 × 85.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.19x = 11,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189.02/94.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.79

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