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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.83, 141.18 and 94.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.83, 141.18 and 94.38 is: 140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.83 : 141.18 = 94.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.83/141.18 = 94.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.83x = 141.18 × 94.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.83x = 13,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323.39/94.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.51

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