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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.06, 141.21 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.06, 141.21 and 79.03 is: 118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.06 : 141.21 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.06/141.21 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.06x = 141.21 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.06x = 11,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159.83/94.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.65

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