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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.36, 130.14 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.36, 130.14 and 57.51 is: 79.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.36 : 130.14 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.36/130.14 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.36x = 130.14 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.36x = 7,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483.70/94.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.31

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