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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.34, 130.19 and 57.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.34, 130.19 and 57.49 is: 79.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.34 : 130.19 = 57.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.34/130.19 = 57.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.34x = 130.19 × 57.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.34x = 7,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484.44/94.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.33

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