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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 130.84 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 130.84 and 62.00 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 130.84 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/130.84 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 130.84 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 8,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111.27/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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