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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.88, 141.44 and 93.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.88, 141.44 and 93.84 is: 139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.88 : 141.44 = 93.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.88/141.44 = 93.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.88x = 141.44 × 93.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.88x = 13,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272.26/94.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.89

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