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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.37, 141.55 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.37, 141.55 and 70.27 is: 105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.37 : 141.55 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.37/141.55 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.37x = 141.55 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.37x = 9,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946.19/94.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.40

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