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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.71, 142.01 and 29.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.71, 142.01 and 29.69 is: 44.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.71 : 142.01 = 29.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.71/142.01 = 29.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.71x = 142.01 × 29.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.71x = 4,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216.56/94.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.52

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