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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.74, 131.28 and 93.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.74, 131.28 and 93.12 is: 129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.74 : 131.28 = 93.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.74/131.28 = 93.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.74x = 131.28 × 93.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.74x = 12,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224.79/94.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.04

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