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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.58, 141.09 and 93.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.58, 141.09 and 93.02 is: 138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.58 : 141.09 = 93.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.58/141.09 = 93.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.58x = 141.09 × 93.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.58x = 13,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123.14/94.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.75

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