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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.68, 130.56 and 77.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.68, 130.56 and 77.20 is: 106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.68 : 130.56 = 77.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.68/130.56 = 77.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.68x = 130.56 × 77.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.68x = 10,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079.23/94.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.46

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