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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.14, 129.87 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.14, 129.87 and 57.24 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.14 : 129.87 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.14/129.87 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.14x = 129.87 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.14x = 7,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433.76/94.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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