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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.17, 141.75 and 84.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.17, 141.75 and 84.25 is: 126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.17 : 141.75 = 84.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.17/141.75 = 84.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.17x = 141.75 × 84.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.17x = 11,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942.44/94.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.82

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