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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.44, 130.33 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.44, 130.33 and 59.94 is: 82.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.44 : 130.33 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.44/130.33 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.44x = 130.33 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.44x = 7,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811.98/94.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.72

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