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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.20, 141.20 and 46.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.20, 141.20 and 46.08 is: 69.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.20 : 141.20 = 46.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.20/141.20 = 46.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.20x = 141.20 × 46.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.20x = 6,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506.50/94.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.07

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