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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.25, 129.91 and 57.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.25, 129.91 and 57.34 is: 79.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.25 : 129.91 = 57.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.25/129.91 = 57.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.25x = 129.91 × 57.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.25x = 7,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448.71/94.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.03

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