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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.28, 141.20 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.28, 141.20 and 70.16 is: 105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.28 : 141.20 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.28/141.20 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.28x = 141.20 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.28x = 9,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906.06/94.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.08

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