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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.30, 141.24 and 63.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.30, 141.24 and 63.73 is: 95.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.30 : 141.24 = 63.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.30/141.24 = 63.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.30x = 141.24 × 63.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.30x = 9,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001.23/94.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.45

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