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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.81, 142.23 and 39.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.81, 142.23 and 39.97 is: 59.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.81 : 142.23 = 39.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.81/142.23 = 39.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.81x = 142.23 × 39.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.81x = 5,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684.93/94.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.96

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