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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.32, 130.07 and 78.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.32, 130.07 and 78.69 is: 108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.32 : 130.07 = 78.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.32/130.07 = 78.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.32x = 130.07 × 78.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.32x = 10,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235.21/94.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.52

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