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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.48, 141.70 and 30.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.48, 141.70 and 30.36 is: 45.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.48 : 141.70 = 30.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.48/141.70 = 30.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.48x = 141.70 × 30.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.48x = 4,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302.01/94.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.53

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