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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.93, 142.26 and 72.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.93, 142.26 and 72.03 is: 107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.93 : 142.26 = 72.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.93/142.26 = 72.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.93x = 142.26 × 72.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.93x = 10,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246.45/94.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.94

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