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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.99, 131.33 and 84.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.99, 131.33 and 84.05 is: 116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.99 : 131.33 = 84.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.99/131.33 = 84.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.99x = 131.33 × 84.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.99x = 11,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038.29/94.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.20

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