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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.66, 142.01 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.66, 142.01 and 43.36 is: 65.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.66 : 142.01 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.66/142.01 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.66x = 142.01 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.66x = 6,157.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157.07/94.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.04

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