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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.44, 130.02 and 79.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.44, 130.02 and 79.72 is: 109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.44 : 130.02 = 79.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.44/130.02 = 79.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.44x = 130.02 × 79.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.44x = 10,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365.19/94.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.75

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