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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.27, 130.02 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.27, 130.02 and 77.86 is: 107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.27 : 130.02 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.27/130.02 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.27x = 130.02 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.27x = 10,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123.36/94.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.39

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