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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.37, 130.01 and 72.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.37, 130.01 and 72.50 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.37 : 130.01 = 72.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.37/130.01 = 72.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.37x = 130.01 × 72.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.37x = 9,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424.71/94.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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