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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.77, 142.10 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.77, 142.10 and 43.44 is: 65.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.77 : 142.10 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.77/142.10 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.77x = 142.10 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.77x = 6,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172.82/94.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.13

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