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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.40, 130.27 and 55.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.40, 130.27 and 55.60 is: 76.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.40 : 130.27 = 55.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.40/130.27 = 55.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.40x = 130.27 × 55.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.40x = 7,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243.01/94.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.73

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