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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.92, 142.40 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.92, 142.40 and 43.56 is: 65.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.92 : 142.40 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.92/142.40 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.92x = 142.40 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.92x = 6,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202.94/94.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.35

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