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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.14, 141.14 and 42.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.14, 141.14 and 42.79 is: 64.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.14 : 141.14 = 42.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.14/141.14 = 42.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.14x = 141.14 × 42.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.14x = 6,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039.60/94.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.16

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