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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.31, 141.17 and 63.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.31, 141.17 and 63.71 is: 95.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.31 : 141.17 = 63.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.31/141.17 = 63.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.31x = 141.17 × 63.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.31x = 8,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994.02/94.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.36

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