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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.92, 142.29 and 30.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.92, 142.29 and 30.75 is: 46.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.92 : 142.29 = 30.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.92/142.29 = 30.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.92x = 142.29 × 30.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.92x = 4,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375.42/94.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.10

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