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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.50, 141.56 and 72.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.50, 141.56 and 72.81 is: 109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 141.56 = 72.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/141.56 = 72.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 141.56 × 72.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 10,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306.62/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.07

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