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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.39, 141.46 and 77.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.39, 141.46 and 77.30 is: 115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.39 : 141.46 = 77.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.39/141.46 = 77.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.39x = 141.46 × 77.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.39x = 10,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934.49/94.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.85

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