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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.15, 141.23 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.15, 141.23 and 42.78 is: 64.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.15 : 141.23 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.15/141.23 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.15x = 141.23 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.15x = 6,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041.82/94.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.17

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