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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.98, 142.50 and 85.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.98, 142.50 and 85.92 is: 128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.98 : 142.50 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.98/142.50 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.98x = 142.50 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.98x = 12,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243.60/94.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.91

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