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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.98, 131.04 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.98, 131.04 and 60.02 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.98 : 131.04 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.98/131.04 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.98x = 131.04 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.98x = 7,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865.02/94.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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