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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.98, 131.20 and 70.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.98, 131.20 and 70.55 is: 97.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.98 : 131.20 = 70.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.98/131.20 = 70.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.98x = 131.20 × 70.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.98x = 9,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255.33/94.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.45

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