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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.42, 141.06 and 94.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.42, 141.06 and 94.22 is: 129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.42 : 141.06 = 94.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.42/141.06 = 94.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.42x = 141.06 × 94.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.42x = 13,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290.67/102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.77

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