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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.73, 142.02 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.73, 142.02 and 43.34 is: 64.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.73 : 142.02 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.73/142.02 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.73x = 142.02 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.73x = 6,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154.44/94.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.97

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