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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.57, 141.99 and 94.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.57, 141.99 and 94.03 is: 141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.57 : 141.99 = 94.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.57/141.99 = 94.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.57x = 141.99 × 94.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.57x = 13,351.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351.32/94.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.18

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