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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.04, 129.44 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.04, 129.44 and 73.28 is: 100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.04 : 129.44 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.04/129.44 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.04x = 129.44 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.04x = 9,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484.72/94.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.86

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