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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.59, 130.50 and 85.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.59, 130.50 and 85.82 is: 118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.59 : 130.50 = 85.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.59/130.50 = 85.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.59x = 130.50 × 85.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.59x = 11,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198.86/94.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.39

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