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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.08, 141.13 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.08, 141.13 and 57.58 is: 86.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.08 : 141.13 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.08/141.13 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.08x = 141.13 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.08x = 8,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126.27/94.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.38

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