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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.43, 141.74 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.43, 141.74 and 60.09 is: 90.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.43 : 141.74 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.43/141.74 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.43x = 141.74 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.43x = 8,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516.55/94.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.19

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