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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.17, 141.26 and 71.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.17, 141.26 and 71.10 is: 106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.17 : 141.26 = 71.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.17/141.26 = 71.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.17x = 141.26 × 71.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.17x = 10,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043.23/94.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.65

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