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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.57, 141.50 and 58.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.57, 141.50 and 58.02 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.57 : 141.50 = 58.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.57/141.50 = 58.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.57x = 141.50 × 58.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.57x = 8,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209.44/94.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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