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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.46, 130.23 and 83.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.46, 130.23 and 83.53 is: 115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.46 : 130.23 = 83.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.46/130.23 = 83.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.46x = 130.23 × 83.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.46x = 10,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878.11/94.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.16

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