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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.35, 141.12 and 85.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.35, 141.12 and 85.17 is: 127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.35 : 141.12 = 85.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.35/141.12 = 85.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.35x = 141.12 × 85.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.35x = 12,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019.19/94.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.39

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