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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 156.43 and 94.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 156.43 and 94.42 is: 141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 156.43 = 94.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/156.43 = 94.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 156.43 × 94.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 14,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769.55/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.69

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