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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.77, 130.50 and 79.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.77, 130.50 and 79.97 is: 110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.77 : 130.50 = 79.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.77/130.50 = 79.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.77x = 130.50 × 79.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.77x = 10,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435.43/94.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.11

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