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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.86, 142.03 and 56.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.86, 142.03 and 56.29 is: 84.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.86 : 142.03 = 56.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.86/142.03 = 56.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.86x = 142.03 × 56.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.86x = 7,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994.87/94.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.28

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