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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.29, 141.43 and 39.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.29, 141.43 and 39.45 is: 59.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.29 : 141.43 = 39.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.29/141.43 = 39.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.29x = 141.43 × 39.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.29x = 5,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579.41/94.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.17

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