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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.68, 142 and 29.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.68, 142 and 29.68 is: 44.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.68 : 142 = 29.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.68/142 = 29.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.68x = 142 × 29.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.68x = 4,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214.56/94.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.51

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