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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.17, 141.18 and 57.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.17, 141.18 and 57.72 is: 86.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.17 : 141.18 = 57.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.17/141.18 = 57.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.17x = 141.18 × 57.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.17x = 8,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148.91/94.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.53

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