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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.20, 156.12 and 94.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.20, 156.12 and 94.48 is: 141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.20 : 156.12 = 94.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.20/156.12 = 94.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.20x = 156.12 × 94.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.20x = 14,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750.22/104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.56

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