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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.73, 130.73 and 57.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.73, 130.73 and 57.89 is: 79.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.73 : 130.73 = 57.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.73/130.73 = 57.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.73x = 130.73 × 57.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.73x = 7,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568.57/94.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.90

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