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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.94, 145.14 and 94.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.94, 145.14 and 94.02 is: 130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.94 : 145.14 = 94.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.94/145.14 = 94.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.94x = 145.14 × 94.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.94x = 13,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646.06/104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.04

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