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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.31, 141.19 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.31, 141.19 and 59.99 is: 89.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.31 : 141.19 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.31/141.19 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.31x = 141.19 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.31x = 8,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469.13/94.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.81

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