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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.89, 142.17 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.89, 142.17 and 67.77 is: 101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.89 : 142.17 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.89/142.17 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.89x = 142.17 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.89x = 9,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634.86/94.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.54

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