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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.08, 141.17 and 59.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.08, 141.17 and 59.75 is: 89.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.08 : 141.17 = 59.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.08/141.17 = 59.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.08x = 141.17 × 59.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.08x = 8,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433.90/94.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.65

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