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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.31, 141.59 and 79.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.31, 141.59 and 79.28 is: 119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.31 : 141.59 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.31/141.59 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.31x = 141.59 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.31x = 11,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225.26/94.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.03

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