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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.94, 131.00 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.94, 131.00 and 52.35 is: 72.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.94 : 131.00 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.94/131.00 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.94x = 131.00 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.94x = 6,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857.98/94.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.24

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