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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.68, 130.60 and 61.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.68, 130.60 and 61.88 is: 85.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.68 : 130.60 = 61.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.68/130.60 = 61.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.68x = 130.60 × 61.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.68x = 8,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081.53/94.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.36

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