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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 138.56 and 94.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 138.56 and 94.48 is: 130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 138.56 = 94.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/138.56 = 94.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 138.56 × 94.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 13,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091.15/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.99

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