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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.53, 129.75 and 86.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.53, 129.75 and 86.31 is: 118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.53 : 129.75 = 86.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.53/129.75 = 86.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.53x = 129.75 × 86.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.53x = 11,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198.72/94.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.47

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