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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.39, 131.16 and 93.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.39, 131.16 and 93.24 is: 129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.39 : 131.16 = 93.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.39/131.16 = 93.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.39x = 131.16 × 93.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.39x = 12,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229.36/94.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.56

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