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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.75, 130.75 and 63.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.75, 130.75 and 63.61 is: 87.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.75 : 130.75 = 63.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.75/130.75 = 63.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.75x = 130.75 × 63.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.75x = 8,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317.44/94.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.79

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