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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.31, 141.12 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.31, 141.12 and 57.76 is: 86.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.31 : 141.12 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.31/141.12 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.31x = 141.12 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.31x = 8,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151.09/94.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.43

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