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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.42, 130.02 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.42, 130.02 and 80.58 is: 110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.42 : 130.02 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.42/130.02 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.42x = 130.02 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.42x = 10,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477.01/94.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.96

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