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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.95, 130.99 and 57.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.95, 130.99 and 57.59 is: 79.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.95 : 130.99 = 57.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.95/130.99 = 57.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.95x = 130.99 × 57.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.95x = 7,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543.71/94.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.45

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