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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.90, 142.36 and 64.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.90, 142.36 and 64.75 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.90 : 142.36 = 64.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.90/142.36 = 64.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.90x = 142.36 × 64.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.90x = 9,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217.81/94.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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