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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.29, 130.24 and 81.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.29, 130.24 and 81.30 is: 112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.29 : 130.24 = 81.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.29/130.24 = 81.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.29x = 130.24 × 81.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.29x = 10,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588.51/94.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.30

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