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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.37, 141.44 and 42.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.37, 141.44 and 42.99 is: 64.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.37 : 141.44 = 42.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.37/141.44 = 42.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.37x = 141.44 × 42.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.37x = 6,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080.29/94.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.43

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