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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.29, 141.47 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.29, 141.47 and 42.90 is: 64.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.29 : 141.47 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.29/141.47 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.29x = 141.47 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.29x = 6,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069.52/94.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.37

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