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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.86, 131.46 and 93.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.86, 131.46 and 93.30 is: 129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.86 : 131.46 = 93.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.86/131.46 = 93.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.86x = 131.46 × 93.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.86x = 12,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265.22/94.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.30

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