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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.77, 130.77 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.77, 130.77 and 53.33 is: 73.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.77 : 130.77 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.77/130.77 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.77x = 130.77 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.77x = 6,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973.31/94.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.58

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