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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.34, 141.48 and 25.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.34, 141.48 and 25.85 is: 38.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.34 : 141.48 = 25.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.34/141.48 = 25.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.34x = 141.48 × 25.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.34x = 3,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656.62/94.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.76

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