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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.38, 141.18 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.38, 141.18 and 63.84 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.38 : 141.18 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.38/141.18 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.38x = 141.18 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.38x = 9,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012.93/94.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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