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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.86, 142.49 and 67.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.86, 142.49 and 67.95 is: 102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.86 : 142.49 = 67.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.86/142.49 = 67.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.86x = 142.49 × 67.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.86x = 9,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681.86/94.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.06

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