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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.68, 142.02 and 51.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.68, 142.02 and 51.33 is: 77.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.68 : 142.02 = 51.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.68/142.02 = 51.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.68x = 142.02 × 51.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.68x = 7,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289.89/94.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.00

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