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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.96, 142.36 and 29.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.96, 142.36 and 29.92 is: 44.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.96 : 142.36 = 29.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.96/142.36 = 29.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.96x = 142.36 × 29.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.96x = 4,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259.63/94.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.86

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