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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.75, 142.15 and 29.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.75, 142.15 and 29.75 is: 44.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.75 : 142.15 = 29.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.75/142.15 = 29.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.75x = 142.15 × 29.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.75x = 4,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228.96/94.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.63

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