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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.48, 142.30 and 93.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.48, 142.30 and 93.76 is: 141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.48 : 142.30 = 93.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.48/142.30 = 93.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.48x = 142.30 × 93.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.48x = 13,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342.05/94.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.22

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