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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.31, 141.57 and 61.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.31, 141.57 and 61.71 is: 92.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.31 : 141.57 = 61.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.31/141.57 = 61.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.31x = 141.57 × 61.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.31x = 8,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736.28/94.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.64

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