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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 130.88 and 70.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 130.88 and 70.30 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 130.88 = 70.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/130.88 = 70.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 130.88 × 70.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 9,201.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201.20/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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