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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.94, 157.05 and 94.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.94, 157.05 and 94.95 is: 142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.94 : 157.05 = 94.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.94/157.05 = 94.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.94x = 157.05 × 94.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.94x = 14,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911.90/104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.10

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