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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.64, 141.23 and 84.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.64, 141.23 and 84.38 is: 125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.64 : 141.23 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.64/141.23 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.64x = 141.23 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.64x = 11,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916.49/94.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.92

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