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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.84, 131.03 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.84, 131.03 and 75.32 is: 104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.84 : 131.03 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.84/131.03 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.84x = 131.03 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.84x = 9,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869.18/94.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.06

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