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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.57, 130.61 and 83.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.57, 130.61 and 83.63 is: 115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.57 : 130.61 = 83.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.57/130.61 = 83.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.57x = 130.61 × 83.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.57x = 10,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923.45/94.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.51

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