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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.96, 130.87 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.96, 130.87 and 70.35 is: 96.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.96 : 130.87 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.96/130.87 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.96x = 130.87 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.96x = 9,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206.86/94.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.96

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