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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.29, 130.22 and 86.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.29, 130.22 and 86.49 is: 119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.29 : 130.22 = 86.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.29/130.22 = 86.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.29x = 130.22 × 86.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.29x = 11,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262.30/94.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.44

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