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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.87, 142.28 and 34.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.87, 142.28 and 34.00 is: 50.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.87 : 142.28 = 34.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.87/142.28 = 34.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.87x = 142.28 × 34.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.87x = 4,836.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836.64/94.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.98

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