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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.32, 130.32 and 75.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.32, 130.32 and 75.06 is: 103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.32 : 130.32 = 75.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.32/130.32 = 75.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.32x = 130.32 × 75.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.32x = 9,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781.82/94.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.71

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