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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.02, 129.87 and 75.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.02, 129.87 and 75.66 is: 104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.02 : 129.87 = 75.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.02/129.87 = 75.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.02x = 129.87 × 75.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.02x = 9,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826.07/94.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.52

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