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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.86, 131.01 and 84.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.86, 131.01 and 84.61 is: 116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.86 : 131.01 = 84.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.86/131.01 = 84.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.86x = 131.01 × 84.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.86x = 11,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084.76/94.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.85

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