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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.24, 130.17 and 93.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.24, 130.17 and 93.16 is: 128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.24 : 130.17 = 93.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.24/130.17 = 93.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.24x = 130.17 × 93.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.24x = 12,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126.64/94.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.68

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