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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.30, 141.37 and 42.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.30, 141.37 and 42.91 is: 64.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.30 : 141.37 = 42.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.30/141.37 = 42.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.30x = 141.37 × 42.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.30x = 6,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066.19/94.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.33

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