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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.50, 130.44 and 91.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.50, 130.44 and 91.17 is: 125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 130.44 = 91.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/130.44 = 91.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 130.44 × 91.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 11,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892.21/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.84

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