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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.50, 130.24 and 73.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.50, 130.24 and 73.75 is: 101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 130.24 = 73.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/130.24 = 73.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 130.24 × 73.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 9,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604.18/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.63

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