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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.86, 142.29 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.86, 142.29 and 43.49 is: 65.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.86 : 142.29 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.86/142.29 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.86x = 142.29 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.86x = 6,188.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188.55/94.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.24

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