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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.48, 142.00 and 56.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.48, 142.00 and 56.05 is: 84.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.48 : 142.00 = 56.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.48/142.00 = 56.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.48x = 142.00 × 56.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.48x = 7,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958.60/94.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.24

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