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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.37, 141.35 and 60.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.37, 141.35 and 60.14 is: 90.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.37 : 141.35 = 60.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.37/141.35 = 60.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.37x = 141.35 × 60.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.37x = 8,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500.84/94.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.08

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