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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.74, 130.75 and 53.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.74, 130.75 and 53.30 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.74 : 130.75 = 53.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.74/130.75 = 53.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.74x = 130.75 × 53.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.74x = 6,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969.47/94.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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