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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.28, 141.41 and 32.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.28, 141.41 and 32.59 is: 48.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.28 : 141.41 = 32.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.28/141.41 = 32.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.28x = 141.41 × 32.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.28x = 4,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608.04/94.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.87

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