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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.37, 130.17 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.37, 130.17 and 63.32 is: 87.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.37 : 130.17 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.37/130.17 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.37x = 130.17 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.37x = 8,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241.71/94.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.34

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