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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.74, 130.66 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.74, 130.66 and 79.35 is: 109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.74 : 130.66 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.74/130.66 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.74x = 130.66 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.74x = 10,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367.87/94.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.43

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