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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.53, 142.05 and 57.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.53, 142.05 and 57.97 is: 87.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.53 : 142.05 = 57.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.53/142.05 = 57.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.53x = 142.05 × 57.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.53x = 8,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233.64/94.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.10

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