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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.60, 141.56 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.60, 141.56 and 81.24 is: 121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.60 : 141.56 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.60/141.56 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.60x = 141.56 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.60x = 11,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500.16/94.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.56

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