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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.70, 142.04 and 81.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.70, 142.04 and 81.74 is: 122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.70 : 142.04 = 81.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.70/142.04 = 81.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.70x = 142.04 × 81.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.70x = 11,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610.35/94.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.60

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