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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.01, 140.78 and 70.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.01, 140.78 and 70.01 is: 104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.01 : 140.78 = 70.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.01/140.78 = 70.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.01x = 140.78 × 70.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.01x = 9,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855.66/94.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.84

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