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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.74, 130.44 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.74, 130.44 and 83.80 is: 115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.74 : 130.44 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.74/130.44 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.74x = 130.44 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.74x = 10,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931.35/94.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.39

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