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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.57, 141.81 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.57, 141.81 and 43.18 is: 64.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.57 : 141.81 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.57/141.81 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.57x = 141.81 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.57x = 6,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123.36/94.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.75

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