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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.37, 130.02 and 78.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.37, 130.02 and 78.74 is: 108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.37 : 130.02 = 78.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.37/130.02 = 78.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.37x = 130.02 × 78.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.37x = 10,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237.77/94.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.49

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