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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.86, 142.14 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.86, 142.14 and 70.83 is: 106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.86 : 142.14 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.86/142.14 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.86x = 142.14 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.86x = 10,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067.78/94.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.13

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