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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.85, 131.05 and 91.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.85, 131.05 and 91.56 is: 126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.85 : 131.05 = 91.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.85/131.05 = 91.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.85x = 131.05 × 91.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.85x = 11,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998.94/94.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.50

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