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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.98, 131.08 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.98, 131.08 and 51.32 is: 70.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.98 : 131.08 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.98/131.08 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.98x = 131.08 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.98x = 6,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727.04/94.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.82

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