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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.04, 140.94 and 78.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.04, 140.94 and 78.20 is: 117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.04 : 140.94 = 78.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.04/140.94 = 78.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.04x = 140.94 × 78.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.04x = 11,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021.51/94.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.20

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