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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.49, 130.38 and 78.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.49, 130.38 and 78.60 is: 108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.49 : 130.38 = 78.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.49/130.38 = 78.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.49x = 130.38 × 78.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.49x = 10,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247.87/94.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.46

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