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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.37, 130.20 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.37, 130.20 and 59.40 is: 81.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.37 : 130.20 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.37/130.20 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.37x = 130.20 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.37x = 7,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733.88/94.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.96

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