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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.84, 157.34 and 94.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.84, 157.34 and 94.82 is: 142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.84 : 157.34 = 94.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.84/157.34 = 94.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.84x = 157.34 × 94.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.84x = 14,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919.31/104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.30

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