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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.86, 130.80 and 75.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.86, 130.80 and 75.42 is: 103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.86 : 130.80 = 75.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.86/130.80 = 75.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.86x = 130.80 × 75.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.86x = 9,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864.94/94.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.99

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