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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.28, 141.46 and 77.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.28, 141.46 and 77.20 is: 115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.28 : 141.46 = 77.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.28/141.46 = 77.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.28x = 141.46 × 77.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.28x = 10,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920.71/94.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.83

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