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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.77, 142.20 and 51.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.77, 142.20 and 51.43 is: 77.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.77 : 142.20 = 51.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.77/142.20 = 51.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.77x = 142.20 × 51.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.77x = 7,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312.38/94.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.16

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