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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.05, 141.12 and 42.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.05, 141.12 and 42.71 is: 64.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.05 : 141.12 = 42.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.05/141.12 = 42.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.05x = 141.12 × 42.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.05x = 6,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026.53/94.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.08

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