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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.44, 130.36 and 57.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.44, 130.36 and 57.59 is: 79.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.44 : 130.36 = 57.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.44/130.36 = 57.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.44x = 130.36 × 57.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.44x = 7,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506.87/94.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.49

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