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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.64, 130.50 and 73.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.64, 130.50 and 73.88 is: 101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.64 : 130.50 = 73.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.64/130.50 = 73.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.64x = 130.50 × 73.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.64x = 9,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641.34/94.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.87

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