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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.82, 142.11 and 52.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.82, 142.11 and 52.02 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.82 : 142.11 = 52.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.82/142.11 = 52.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.82x = 142.11 × 52.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.82x = 7,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392.56/94.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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