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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.34, 141.50 and 76.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.34, 141.50 and 76.31 is: 114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.34 : 141.50 = 76.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.34/141.50 = 76.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.34x = 141.50 × 76.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.34x = 10,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798.41/94.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.47

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