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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.42, 141.68 and 61.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.42, 141.68 and 61.93 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.42 : 141.68 = 61.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.42/141.68 = 61.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.42x = 141.68 × 61.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.42x = 8,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774.24/94.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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