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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 142.18 and 43.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 142.18 and 43.41 is: 65.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 142.18 = 43.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/142.18 = 43.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 142.18 × 43.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 6,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171.93/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.10

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