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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.01, 140.98 and 28.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.01, 140.98 and 28.99 is: 43.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.01 : 140.98 = 28.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.01/140.98 = 28.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.01x = 140.98 × 28.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.01x = 4,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087.01/94.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.47

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