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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.98, 131.08 and 67.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.98, 131.08 and 67.42 is: 93.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.98 : 131.08 = 67.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.98/131.08 = 67.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.98x = 131.08 × 67.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.98x = 8,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837.41/94.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.04

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