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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.86, 131.02 and 82.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.86, 131.02 and 82.58 is: 114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.86 : 131.02 = 82.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.86/131.02 = 82.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.86x = 131.02 × 82.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.86x = 10,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818.77/94.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.05

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