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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.82, 142.28 and 46.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.82, 142.28 and 46.73 is: 70.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.82 : 142.28 = 46.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.82/142.28 = 46.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.82x = 142.28 × 46.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.82x = 6,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648.24/94.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.11

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