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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.40, 130.31 and 66.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.40, 130.31 and 66.92 is: 92.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.40 : 130.31 = 66.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.40/130.31 = 66.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.40x = 130.31 × 66.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.40x = 8,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719.86/94.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.37

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