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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.02, 129.70 and 57.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.02, 129.70 and 57.15 is: 78.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.02 : 129.70 = 57.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.02/129.70 = 57.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.02x = 129.70 × 57.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.02x = 7,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412.68/94.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.84

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