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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.97, 142.43 and 34.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.97, 142.43 and 34.09 is: 51.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.97 : 142.43 = 34.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.97/142.43 = 34.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.97x = 142.43 × 34.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.97x = 4,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854.91/94.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.12

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