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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.39, 141.49 and 65.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.39, 141.49 and 65.42 is: 98.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.39 : 141.49 = 65.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.39/141.49 = 65.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.39x = 141.49 × 65.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.39x = 9,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256.28/94.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.06

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