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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.69, 142.00 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.69, 142.00 and 43.32 is: 64.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.69 : 142.00 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.69/142.00 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.69x = 142.00 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.69x = 6,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151.22/94.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.97

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