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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.70, 142.37 and 81.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.70, 142.37 and 81.02 is: 121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.70 : 142.37 = 81.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.70/142.37 = 81.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.70x = 142.37 × 81.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.70x = 11,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533.70/94.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.80

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