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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 142.02 and 71.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 142.02 and 71.90 is: 107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 142.02 = 71.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/142.02 = 71.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 142.02 × 71.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 10,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210.53/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.71

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