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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.84, 142.28 and 72.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.84, 142.28 and 72.30 is: 108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.84 : 142.28 = 72.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.84/142.28 = 72.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.84x = 142.28 × 72.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.84x = 10,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286.22/94.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.46

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