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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.57, 130.48 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.57, 130.48 and 84.18 is: 116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.57 : 130.48 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.57/130.48 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.57x = 130.48 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.57x = 10,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983.81/94.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.14

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