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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.17, 141.33 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.17, 141.33 and 80.48 is: 120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.17 : 141.33 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.17/141.33 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.17x = 141.33 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.17x = 11,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373.53/94.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.78

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