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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.90, 142.22 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.90, 142.22 and 51.46 is: 77.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.90 : 142.22 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.90/142.22 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.90x = 142.22 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.90x = 7,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317.67/94.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.11

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