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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.45, 130.38 and 57.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.45, 130.38 and 57.62 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.45 : 130.38 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.45/130.38 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.45x = 130.38 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.45x = 7,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512.42/94.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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