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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.78, 142.00 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.78, 142.00 and 64.28 is: 96.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.78 : 142.00 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.78/142.00 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.78x = 142.00 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.78x = 9,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128.32/94.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.32

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