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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 131.04 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 131.04 and 81.03 is: 112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 131.04 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/131.04 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 131.04 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 10,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618.17/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.01

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