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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.49, 130.33 and 57.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.49, 130.33 and 57.62 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.49 : 130.33 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.49/130.33 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.49x = 130.33 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.49x = 7,509.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509.61/94.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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