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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.12, 140.44 and 83.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.12, 140.44 and 83.46 is: 124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.12 : 140.44 = 83.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.12/140.44 = 83.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.12x = 140.44 × 83.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.12x = 11,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721.12/94.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.53

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