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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.35, 141.66 and 84.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.35, 141.66 and 84.60 is: 127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.35 : 141.66 = 84.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.35/141.66 = 84.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.35x = 141.66 × 84.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.35x = 11,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984.44/94.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.02

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