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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.96, 130.77 and 82.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.96, 130.77 and 82.61 is: 113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.96 : 130.77 = 82.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.96/130.77 = 82.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.96x = 130.77 × 82.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.96x = 10,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802.91/94.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.76

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