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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.20, 129.86 and 79.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.20, 129.86 and 79.64 is: 109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.20 : 129.86 = 79.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.20/129.86 = 79.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.20x = 129.86 × 79.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.20x = 10,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342.05/94.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.79

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