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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.60, 130.58 and 83.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.60, 130.58 and 83.56 is: 115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.60 : 130.58 = 83.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.60/130.58 = 83.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.60x = 130.58 × 83.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.60x = 10,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911.26/94.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.34

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