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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.15, 141.19 and 57.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.15, 141.19 and 57.54 is: 86.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.15 : 141.19 = 57.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.15/141.19 = 57.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.15x = 141.19 × 57.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.15x = 8,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124.46/94.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.29

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