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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.51, 141.44 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.51, 141.44 and 75.08 is: 112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.51 : 141.44 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.51/141.44 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.51x = 141.44 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.51x = 10,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619.32/94.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.36

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