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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.95, 142.33 and 43.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.95, 142.33 and 43.57 is: 65.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.95 : 142.33 = 43.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.95/142.33 = 43.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.95x = 142.33 × 43.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.95x = 6,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201.32/94.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.31

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