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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.78, 130.80 and 74.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.78, 130.80 and 74.05 is: 102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.78 : 130.80 = 74.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.78/130.80 = 74.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.78x = 130.80 × 74.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.78x = 9,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685.74/94.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.19

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