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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.56, 141.13 and 93.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.56, 141.13 and 93.68 is: 139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.56 : 141.13 = 93.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.56/141.13 = 93.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.56x = 141.13 × 93.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.56x = 13,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221.06/94.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.82

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