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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.65, 142.01 and 58.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.65, 142.01 and 58.61 is: 87.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.65 : 142.01 = 58.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.65/142.01 = 58.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.65x = 142.01 × 58.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.65x = 8,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322.20/94.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.93

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