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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.40, 130.24 and 75.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.40, 130.24 and 75.04 is: 103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.40 : 130.24 = 75.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.40/130.24 = 75.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.40x = 130.24 × 75.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.40x = 9,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773.21/94.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.53

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