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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.40, 129.94 and 69.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.40, 129.94 and 69.80 is: 96.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.40 : 129.94 = 69.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.40/129.94 = 69.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.40x = 129.94 × 69.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.40x = 9,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069.81/94.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.08

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