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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.20, 141.40 and 72.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.20, 141.40 and 72.48 is: 108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.20 : 141.40 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.20/141.40 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.20x = 141.40 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.20x = 10,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248.67/94.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.80

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