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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.81, 142.32 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.81, 142.32 and 71.92 is: 107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.81 : 142.32 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.81/142.32 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.81x = 142.32 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.81x = 10,235.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235.65/94.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.96

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