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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.32, 141.23 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.32, 141.23 and 65.36 is: 97.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.32 : 141.23 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.32/141.23 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.32x = 141.23 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.32x = 9,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230.79/94.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.87

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