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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.10, 141.18 and 50.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.10, 141.18 and 50.77 is: 76.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.10 : 141.18 = 50.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.10/141.18 = 50.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.10x = 141.18 × 50.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.10x = 7,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167.71/94.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.17

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