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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.06, 140.76 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.06, 140.76 and 80.70 is: 120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.06 : 140.76 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.06/140.76 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.06x = 140.76 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.06x = 11,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359.33/94.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.77

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