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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.46, 130.14 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.46, 130.14 and 78.18 is: 107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.46 : 130.14 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.46/130.14 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.46x = 130.14 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.46x = 10,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174.35/94.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.71

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