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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.66, 141.95 and 39.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.66, 141.95 and 39.79 is: 59.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.66 : 141.95 = 39.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.66/141.95 = 39.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.66x = 141.95 × 39.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.66x = 5,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648.19/94.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.67

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