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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.29, 141.35 and 85.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.29, 141.35 and 85.83 is: 128.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.29 : 141.35 = 85.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.29/141.35 = 85.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.29x = 141.35 × 85.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.29x = 12,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132.30/94.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.67

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