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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 156.01 and 94.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 156.01 and 94.02 is: 140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 156.01 = 94.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/156.01 = 94.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 156.01 × 94.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 14,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668.06/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.82

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