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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.15, 141.03 and 68.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.15, 141.03 and 68.50 is: 102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.15 : 141.03 = 68.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.15/141.03 = 68.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.15x = 141.03 × 68.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.15x = 9,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660.56/94.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.61

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