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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.92, 130.98 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.92, 130.98 and 60.42 is: 83.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.92 : 130.98 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.92/130.98 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.92x = 130.98 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.92x = 7,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913.81/94.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.37

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