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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.04, 141.20 and 72.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.04, 141.20 and 72.17 is: 108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.04 : 141.20 = 72.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.04/141.20 = 72.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.04x = 141.20 × 72.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.04x = 10,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189.34/94.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.36

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