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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.10, 141.24 and 73.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.10, 141.24 and 73.76 is: 110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.10 : 141.24 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.10/141.24 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.10x = 141.24 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.10x = 10,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417.86/94.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.71

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