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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.15, 141.23 and 42.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.15, 141.23 and 42.76 is: 64.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.15 : 141.23 = 42.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.15/141.23 = 42.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.15x = 141.23 × 42.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.15x = 6,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038.59/94.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.14

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