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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 130.59 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 130.59 and 75.36 is: 103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 130.59 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/130.59 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 130.59 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 9,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841.26/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.81

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