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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.82, 142.07 and 54.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.82, 142.07 and 54.27 is: 81.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.82 : 142.07 = 54.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.82/142.07 = 54.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.82x = 142.07 × 54.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.82x = 7,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709.87/94.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.31

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