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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.92, 131.00 and 53.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.92, 131.00 and 53.48 is: 73.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.92 : 131.00 = 53.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.92/131.00 = 53.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.92x = 131.00 × 53.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.92x = 7,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004.96/94.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.80

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