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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.32, 129.99 and 75.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.32, 129.99 and 75.82 is: 104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.32 : 129.99 = 75.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.32/129.99 = 75.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.32x = 129.99 × 75.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.32x = 9,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855.84/94.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.49

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