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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.50, 130.11 and 84.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.50, 130.11 and 84.11 is: 115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 130.11 = 84.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/130.11 = 84.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 130.11 × 84.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 10,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942.59/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.79

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