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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.56, 141.60 and 71.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.56, 141.60 and 71.20 is: 106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.56 : 141.60 = 71.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.56/141.60 = 71.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.56x = 141.60 × 71.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.56x = 10,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081.92/94.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.62

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