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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.50, 141.77 and 29.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.50, 141.77 and 29.51 is: 44.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 141.77 = 29.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/141.77 = 29.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 141.77 × 29.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 4,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183.93/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.27

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