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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.18, 130.01 and 56.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.18, 130.01 and 56.85 is: 78.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.18 : 130.01 = 56.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.18/130.01 = 56.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.18x = 130.01 × 56.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.18x = 7,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391.07/94.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.48

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