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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.21, 130.01 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.21, 130.01 and 57.36 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.21 : 130.01 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.21/130.01 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.21x = 130.01 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.21x = 7,457.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457.37/94.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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