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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.25, 141.15 and 50.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.25, 141.15 and 50.84 is: 76.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.25 : 141.15 = 50.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.25/141.15 = 50.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.25x = 141.15 × 50.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.25x = 7,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175.36/94.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.14

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