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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.46, 141.74 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.46, 141.74 and 43.10 is: 64.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.46 : 141.74 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.46/141.74 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.46x = 141.74 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.46x = 6,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108.99/94.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.67

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