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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.32, 140.82 and 72.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.32, 140.82 and 72.96 is: 108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.32 : 140.82 = 72.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.32/140.82 = 72.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.32x = 140.82 × 72.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.32x = 10,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274.23/94.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.93

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