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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.38, 141.62 and 71.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.38, 141.62 and 71.54 is: 107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.38 : 141.62 = 71.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.38/141.62 = 71.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.38x = 141.62 × 71.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.38x = 10,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131.76/94.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.35

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