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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 142.26 and 67.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 142.26 and 67.80 is: 101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 142.26 = 67.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/142.26 = 67.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 142.26 × 67.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 9,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645.23/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.74

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