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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.98, 141.86 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.98, 141.86 and 81.32 is: 121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.98 : 141.86 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.98/141.86 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.98x = 141.86 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.98x = 11,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536.06/94.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.46

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