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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.11, 141.74 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.11, 141.74 and 79.98 is: 120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.11 : 141.74 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.11/141.74 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.11x = 141.74 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.11x = 11,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336.37/94.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.46

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