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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.37, 130.22 and 73.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.37, 130.22 and 73.65 is: 101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.37 : 130.22 = 73.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.37/130.22 = 73.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.37x = 130.22 × 73.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.37x = 9,590.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590.33/94.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.62

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