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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.37, 130.24 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.37, 130.24 and 52.93 is: 73.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.37 : 130.24 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.37/130.24 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.37x = 130.24 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.37x = 6,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893.63/94.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.05

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