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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.28, 130.18 and 80.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.28, 130.18 and 80.30 is: 110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.28 : 130.18 = 80.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.28/130.18 = 80.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.28x = 130.18 × 80.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.28x = 10,453.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453.45/94.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.88

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