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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 142.24 and 85.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 142.24 and 85.76 is: 128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 142.24 = 85.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/142.24 = 85.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 142.24 × 85.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 12,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198.50/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.68

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