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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.57, 142.67 and 94.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.57, 142.67 and 94.31 is: 142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.57 : 142.67 = 94.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.57/142.67 = 94.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.57x = 142.67 × 94.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.57x = 13,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456.07/94.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.29

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