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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.25, 141.24 and 42.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.25, 141.24 and 42.85 is: 64.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.25 : 141.24 = 42.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.25/141.24 = 42.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.25x = 141.24 × 42.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.25x = 6,051.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051.68/94.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.21

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