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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.60, 141.13 and 81.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.60, 141.13 and 81.88 is: 122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.60 : 141.13 = 81.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.60/141.13 = 81.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.60x = 141.13 × 81.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.60x = 11,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555.72/94.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.15

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