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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.86, 130.94 and 70.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.86, 130.94 and 70.49 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.86 : 130.94 = 70.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.86/130.94 = 70.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.86x = 130.94 × 70.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.86x = 9,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229.96/94.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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