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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.24, 141.24 and 73.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.24, 141.24 and 73.89 is: 110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.24 : 141.24 = 73.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.24/141.24 = 73.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.24x = 141.24 × 73.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.24x = 10,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436.22/94.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.74

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