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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 130.80 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 130.80 and 70.32 is: 97.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 130.80 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/130.80 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 130.80 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 9,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197.86/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.02

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