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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.82, 142.24 and 29.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.82, 142.24 and 29.83 is: 44.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.82 : 142.24 = 29.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.82/142.24 = 29.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.82x = 142.24 × 29.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.82x = 4,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243.33/94.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.75

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