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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.87, 142.08 and 73.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.87, 142.08 and 73.15 is: 109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.87 : 142.08 = 73.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.87/142.08 = 73.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.87x = 142.08 × 73.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.87x = 10,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393.53/94.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.55

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