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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 155.72 and 94.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 155.72 and 94.57 is: 141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 155.72 = 94.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/155.72 = 94.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 155.72 × 94.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 14,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726.44/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.11

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