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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.45, 141.72 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.45, 141.72 and 51.12 is: 76.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.45 : 141.72 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.45/141.72 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.45x = 141.72 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.45x = 7,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244.56/94.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.70

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