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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.38, 141.28 and 69.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.38, 141.28 and 69.94 is: 104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.38 : 141.28 = 69.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.38/141.28 = 69.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.38x = 141.28 × 69.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.38x = 9,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881.12/94.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.70

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