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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.42, 141.30 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.42, 141.30 and 57.88 is: 86.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.42 : 141.30 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.42/141.30 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.42x = 141.30 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.42x = 8,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178.44/94.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.62

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