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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.50, 130.19 and 93.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.50, 130.19 and 93.42 is: 128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 130.19 = 93.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/130.19 = 93.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 130.19 × 93.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 12,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161.88/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.70

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