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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.98, 142.44 and 34.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.98, 142.44 and 34.12 is: 51.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.98 : 142.44 = 34.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.98/142.44 = 34.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.98x = 142.44 × 34.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.98x = 4,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860.05/94.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.17

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