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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.30, 141.37 and 39.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.30, 141.37 and 39.42 is: 59.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.30 : 141.37 = 39.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.30/141.37 = 39.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.30x = 141.37 × 39.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.30x = 5,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572.71/94.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.10

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