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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.74, 142.34 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.74, 142.34 and 60.57 is: 91.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.74 : 142.34 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.74/142.34 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.74x = 142.34 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.74x = 8,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621.53/94.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.00

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