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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.60, 130.56 and 61.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.60, 130.56 and 61.86 is: 85.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.60 : 130.56 = 61.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.60/130.56 = 61.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.60x = 130.56 × 61.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.60x = 8,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076.44/94.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.38

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