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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.20, 130.32 and 82.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.20, 130.32 and 82.72 is: 114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.20 : 130.32 = 82.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.20/130.32 = 82.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.20x = 130.32 × 82.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.20x = 10,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780.07/94.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.44

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