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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.12, 141.01 and 78.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.12, 141.01 and 78.88 is: 118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.12 : 141.01 = 78.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.12/141.01 = 78.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.12x = 141.01 × 78.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.12x = 11,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122.61/94.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.18

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