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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.17, 141.22 and 42.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.17, 141.22 and 42.81 is: 64.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.17 : 141.22 = 42.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.17/141.22 = 42.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.17x = 141.22 × 42.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.17x = 6,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045.63/94.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.20

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