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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.09, 140.73 and 77.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.09, 140.73 and 77.08 is: 115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.09 : 140.73 = 77.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.09/140.73 = 77.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.09x = 140.73 × 77.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.09x = 10,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847.08/94.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.28

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