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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.92, 142.30 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.92, 142.30 and 63.04 is: 94.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.92 : 142.30 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.92/142.30 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.92x = 142.30 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.92x = 8,970.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970.59/94.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.51

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