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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.36, 130.26 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.36, 130.26 and 83.92 is: 115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.36 : 130.26 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.36/130.26 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.36x = 130.26 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.36x = 10,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931.42/94.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.85

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