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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.42, 141.64 and 29.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.42, 141.64 and 29.43 is: 44.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.42 : 141.64 = 29.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.42/141.64 = 29.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.42x = 141.64 × 29.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.42x = 4,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168.03/94.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.14

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