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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.38, 130.23 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.38, 130.23 and 52.93 is: 73.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.38 : 130.23 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.38/130.23 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.38x = 130.23 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.38x = 6,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892.70/94.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.03

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