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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.97, 142.38 and 51.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.97, 142.38 and 51.60 is: 77.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.97 : 142.38 = 51.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.97/142.38 = 51.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.97x = 142.38 × 51.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.97x = 7,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347.34/94.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.36

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