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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.12, 141.24 and 78.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.12, 141.24 and 78.28 is: 117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.12 : 141.24 = 78.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.12/141.24 = 78.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.12x = 141.24 × 78.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.12x = 11,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056.27/94.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.47

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