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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.60, 130.50 and 72.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.60, 130.50 and 72.76 is: 100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.60 : 130.50 = 72.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.60/130.50 = 72.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.60x = 130.50 × 72.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.60x = 9,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495.18/94.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.37

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