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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.29, 141.18 and 73.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.29, 141.18 and 73.90 is: 110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.29 : 141.18 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.29/141.18 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.29x = 141.18 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.29x = 10,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433.20/94.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.65

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