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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 142.23 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 142.23 and 51.49 is: 77.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 142.23 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/142.23 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 142.23 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 7,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323.26/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.25

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