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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.20, 130.01 and 54.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.20, 130.01 and 54.86 is: 75.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.20 : 130.01 = 54.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.20/130.01 = 54.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.20x = 130.01 × 54.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.20x = 7,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131.42/94.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.71

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