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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.32, 130.20 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.32, 130.20 and 84.48 is: 116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.32 : 130.20 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.32/130.20 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.32x = 130.20 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.32x = 10,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999.30/94.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.62

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