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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.98, 131.12 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.98, 131.12 and 63.95 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.98 : 131.12 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.98/131.12 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.98x = 131.12 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.98x = 8,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384.63/94.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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