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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.35, 141.49 and 30.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.35, 141.49 and 30.23 is: 45.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.35 : 141.49 = 30.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.35/141.49 = 30.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.35x = 141.49 × 30.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.35x = 4,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277.24/94.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.33

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