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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.20, 129.28 and 84.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.20, 129.28 and 84.94 is: 116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.20 : 129.28 = 84.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.20/129.28 = 84.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.20x = 129.28 × 84.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.20x = 10,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981.04/94.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.57

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