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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.42, 141.54 and 51.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.42, 141.54 and 51.68 is: 77.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.42 : 141.54 = 51.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.42/141.54 = 51.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.42x = 141.54 × 51.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.42x = 7,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314.79/94.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.47

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