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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.60, 130.54 and 53.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.60, 130.54 and 53.15 is: 73.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.60 : 130.54 = 53.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.60/130.54 = 53.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.60x = 130.54 × 53.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.60x = 6,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938.24/94.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.34

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