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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.22, 142.10 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.22, 142.10 and 93.20 is: 140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.22 : 142.10 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.22/142.10 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.22x = 142.10 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.22x = 13,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242.54/94.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.56

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