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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.21, 130.01 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.21, 130.01 and 56.87 is: 78.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.21 : 130.01 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.21/130.01 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.21x = 130.01 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.21x = 7,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393.38/94.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.48

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