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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.57, 130.48 and 57.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.57, 130.48 and 57.72 is: 79.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.57 : 130.48 = 57.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.57/130.48 = 57.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.57x = 130.48 × 57.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.57x = 7,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531.31/94.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.64

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