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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.87, 141.94 and 71.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.87, 141.94 and 71.97 is: 107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.87 : 141.94 = 71.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.87/141.94 = 71.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.87x = 141.94 × 71.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.87x = 10,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215.42/94.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.68

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