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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.18, 141.03 and 78.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.18, 141.03 and 78.10 is: 116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.18 : 141.03 = 78.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.18/141.03 = 78.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.18x = 141.03 × 78.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.18x = 11,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014.44/94.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.95

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