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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.38, 141.42 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.38, 141.42 and 42.96 is: 64.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.38 : 141.42 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.38/141.42 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.38x = 141.42 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.38x = 6,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075.40/94.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.37

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