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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.91, 131.00 and 56.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.91, 131.00 and 56.12 is: 77.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.91 : 131.00 = 56.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.91/131.00 = 56.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.91x = 131.00 × 56.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.91x = 7,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350.78/94.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.45

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