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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.01, 129.71 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.01, 129.71 and 57.19 is: 78.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.01 : 129.71 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.01/129.71 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.01x = 129.71 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.01x = 7,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417.93/94.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.90

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