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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.98, 131.05 and 62.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.98, 131.05 and 62.25 is: 85.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.98 : 131.05 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.98/131.05 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.98x = 131.05 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.98x = 8,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157.86/94.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.89

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