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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.34, 130.49 and 83.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.34, 130.49 and 83.43 is: 115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.34 : 130.49 = 83.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.34/130.49 = 83.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.34x = 130.49 × 83.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.34x = 10,886.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886.99/94.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.40

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