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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.30, 142.18 and 93.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.30, 142.18 and 93.28 is: 140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.30 : 142.18 = 93.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.30/142.18 = 93.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.30x = 142.18 × 93.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.30x = 13,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262.55/94.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.64

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