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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.25, 141.26 and 61.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.25, 141.26 and 61.65 is: 92.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.25 : 141.26 = 61.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.25/141.26 = 61.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.25x = 141.26 × 61.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.25x = 8,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708.37/94.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.40

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