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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.84, 141.68 and 81.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.84, 141.68 and 81.40 is: 121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.84 : 141.68 = 81.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.84/141.68 = 81.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.84x = 141.68 × 81.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.84x = 11,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532.75/94.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.60

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