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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.66, 141.76 and 74.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.66, 141.76 and 74.48 is: 111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.66 : 141.76 = 74.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.66/141.76 = 74.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.66x = 141.76 × 74.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.66x = 10,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558.28/94.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.54

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