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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.38, 130.20 and 83.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.38, 130.20 and 83.90 is: 115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.38 : 130.20 = 83.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.38/130.20 = 83.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.38x = 130.20 × 83.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.38x = 10,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923.13/94.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.74

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