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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.45, 141.63 and 51.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.45, 141.63 and 51.11 is: 76.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.45 : 141.63 = 51.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.45/141.63 = 51.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.45x = 141.63 × 51.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.45x = 7,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238.71/94.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.64

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