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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.38, 130.32 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.38, 130.32 and 69.87 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.38 : 130.32 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.38/130.32 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.38x = 130.32 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.38x = 9,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105.46/94.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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