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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 156.69 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 156.69 and 94.32 is: 141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 156.69 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/156.69 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 156.69 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 14,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779.00/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.44

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