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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.21, 141.24 and 77.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.21, 141.24 and 77.20 is: 115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.21 : 141.24 = 77.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.21/141.24 = 77.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.21x = 141.24 × 77.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.21x = 10,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904.46/94.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.74

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