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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.75, 130.76 and 55.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.75, 130.76 and 55.95 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.75 : 130.76 = 55.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.75/130.76 = 55.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.75x = 130.76 × 55.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.75x = 7,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316.02/94.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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