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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.60, 130.48 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.60, 130.48 and 82.32 is: 113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.60 : 130.48 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.60/130.48 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.60x = 130.48 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.60x = 10,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741.11/94.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.54

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