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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.40, 141.76 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.40, 141.76 and 70.32 is: 105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.40 : 141.76 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.40/141.76 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.40x = 141.76 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.40x = 9,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968.56/94.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.60

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