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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.51, 141.81 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.51, 141.81 and 43.18 is: 64.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.51 : 141.81 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.51/141.81 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.51x = 141.81 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.51x = 6,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123.36/94.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.79

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