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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.50, 130.41 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.50, 130.41 and 60.02 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 130.41 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/130.41 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 130.41 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 7,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827.21/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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