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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.48, 141.42 and 84.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.48, 141.42 and 84.40 is: 126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.48 : 141.42 = 84.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.48/141.42 = 84.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.48x = 141.42 × 84.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.48x = 11,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935.85/94.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.33

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