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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.24, 130.04 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.24, 130.04 and 57.39 is: 79.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.24 : 130.04 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.24/130.04 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.24x = 130.04 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.24x = 7,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463.14/94.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.20

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