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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.53, 141.10 and 81.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.53, 141.10 and 81.55 is: 121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.53 : 141.10 = 81.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.53/141.10 = 81.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.53x = 141.10 × 81.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.53x = 11,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506.15/94.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.72

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