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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.10, 155.27 and 94.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.10, 155.27 and 94.38 is: 140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 155.27 = 94.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/155.27 = 94.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 155.27 × 94.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 14,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653.91/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.77

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