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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.75, 130.71 and 76.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.75, 130.71 and 76.35 is: 105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.75 : 130.71 = 76.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.75/130.71 = 76.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.75x = 130.71 × 76.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.75x = 9,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979.71/94.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.33

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