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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.36, 130.16 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.36, 130.16 and 63.32 is: 87.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.36 : 130.16 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.36/130.16 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.36x = 130.16 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.36x = 8,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241.73/94.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.34

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