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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.36, 130.25 and 68.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.36, 130.25 and 68.17 is: 94.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.36 : 130.25 = 68.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.36/130.25 = 68.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.36x = 130.25 × 68.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.36x = 8,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879.14/94.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.10

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