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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.15, 141.06 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.15, 141.06 and 80.48 is: 120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.15 : 141.06 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.15/141.06 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.15x = 141.06 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.15x = 11,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352.11/94.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.57

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