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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.67, 142.02 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.67, 142.02 and 49.01 is: 73.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.67 : 142.02 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.67/142.02 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.67x = 142.02 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.67x = 6,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960.40/94.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.53

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