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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.57, 142.05 and 75.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.57, 142.05 and 75.33 is: 113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.57 : 142.05 = 75.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.57/142.05 = 75.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.57x = 142.05 × 75.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.57x = 10,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700.91/94.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.16

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