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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.47, 130.43 and 61.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.47, 130.43 and 61.31 is: 84.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.47 : 130.43 = 61.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.47/130.43 = 61.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.47x = 130.43 × 61.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.47x = 7,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996.34/94.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.64

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