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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.66, 141.80 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.66, 141.80 and 70.50 is: 105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.66 : 141.80 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.66/141.80 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.66x = 141.80 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.66x = 9,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996.90/94.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.61

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