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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.14, 143.67 and 94.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.14, 143.67 and 94.42 is: 130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.14 : 143.67 = 94.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.14/143.67 = 94.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.14x = 143.67 × 94.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.14x = 13,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565.32/104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.26

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