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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.99, 142.50 and 46.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.99, 142.50 and 46.21 is: 69.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.99 : 142.50 = 46.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.99/142.50 = 46.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.99x = 142.50 × 46.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.99x = 6,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584.93/94.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.32

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