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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.24, 141.43 and 42.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.24, 141.43 and 42.89 is: 64.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.24 : 141.43 = 42.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.24/141.43 = 42.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.24x = 141.43 × 42.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.24x = 6,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065.93/94.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.37

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