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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.22, 141.32 and 42.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.22, 141.32 and 42.16 is: 63.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.22 : 141.32 = 42.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.22/141.32 = 42.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.22x = 141.32 × 42.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.22x = 5,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958.35/94.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.24

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