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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.81, 141.03 and 94.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.81, 141.03 and 94.50 is: 140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.81 : 141.03 = 94.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.81/141.03 = 94.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.81x = 141.03 × 94.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.81x = 13,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327.34/94.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.57

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