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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.58, 130.38 and 80.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.58, 130.38 and 80.00 is: 110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.58 : 130.38 = 80.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.58/130.38 = 80.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.58x = 130.38 × 80.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.58x = 10,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429.75/94.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.28

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