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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.33, 130.17 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.33, 130.17 and 57.48 is: 79.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.33 : 130.17 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.33/130.17 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.33x = 130.17 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.33x = 7,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481.90/94.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.32

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