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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.76, 142.01 and 74.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.76, 142.01 and 74.38 is: 111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.76 : 142.01 = 74.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.76/142.01 = 74.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.76x = 142.01 × 74.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.76x = 10,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562.70/94.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.47

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