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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.56, 130.41 and 75.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.56, 130.41 and 75.12 is: 103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.56 : 130.41 = 75.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.56/130.41 = 75.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.56x = 130.41 × 75.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.56x = 9,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796.40/94.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.60

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