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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.30, 130.75 and 89.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.30, 130.75 and 89.03 is: 123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.30 : 130.75 = 89.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.30/130.75 = 89.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.30x = 130.75 × 89.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.30x = 11,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640.78/94.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.45

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