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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.03, 129.87 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.03, 129.87 and 75.58 is: 104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.03 : 129.87 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.03/129.87 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.03x = 129.87 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.03x = 9,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815.25/94.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.39

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