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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.88, 131.02 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.88, 131.02 and 69.14 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.88 : 131.02 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.88/131.02 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.88x = 131.02 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.88x = 9,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057.89/94.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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