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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.42, 141.70 and 61.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.42, 141.70 and 61.91 is: 92.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.42 : 141.70 = 61.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.42/141.70 = 61.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.42x = 141.70 × 61.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.42x = 8,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773.08/94.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.91

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