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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.84, 142.23 and 30.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.84, 142.23 and 30.71 is: 46.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.84 : 142.23 = 30.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.84/142.23 = 30.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.84x = 142.23 × 30.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.84x = 4,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367.88/94.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.06

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