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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.28, 141.07 and 77.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.28, 141.07 and 77.87 is: 116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.28 : 141.07 = 77.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.28/141.07 = 77.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.28x = 141.07 × 77.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.28x = 10,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985.42/94.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.53

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