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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.43, 130.32 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.43, 130.32 and 52.98 is: 73.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.43 : 130.32 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.43/130.32 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.43x = 130.32 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.43x = 6,904.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904.35/94.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.12

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