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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.50, 130.53 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.50, 130.53 and 79.01 is: 109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 130.53 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/130.53 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 130.53 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 10,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313.18/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.13

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