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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 142.28 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 142.28 and 72.08 is: 108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 142.28 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/142.28 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 142.28 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 10,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255.54/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.18

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