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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.72, 142.10 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.72, 142.10 and 43.39 is: 65.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.72 : 142.10 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.72/142.10 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.72x = 142.10 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.72x = 6,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165.29/94.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.09

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