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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 131.37 and 92.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 131.37 and 92.98 is: 128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 131.37 = 92.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/131.37 = 92.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 131.37 × 92.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 12,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214.36/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.84

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