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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.34, 141.47 and 39.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.34, 141.47 and 39.47 is: 59.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.34 : 141.47 = 39.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.34/141.47 = 39.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.34x = 141.47 × 39.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.34x = 5,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584.35/94.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.20

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