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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.40, 141.38 and 81.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.40, 141.38 and 81.70 is: 122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.40 : 141.38 = 81.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.40/141.38 = 81.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.40x = 141.38 × 81.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.40x = 11,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550.75/94.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.36

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