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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.75, 130.73 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.75, 130.73 and 62.03 is: 85.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.75 : 130.73 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.75/130.73 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.75x = 130.73 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.75x = 8,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108.22/94.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.57

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