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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.00, 129.71 and 52.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.00, 129.71 and 52.54 is: 72.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.00 : 129.71 = 52.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.00/129.71 = 52.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.00x = 129.71 × 52.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.00x = 6,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815.02/94.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.50

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