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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.90, 142.35 and 84.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.90, 142.35 and 84.34 is: 126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.90 : 142.35 = 84.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.90/142.35 = 84.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.90x = 142.35 × 84.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.90x = 12,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005.80/94.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.51

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