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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.44, 141.39 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.44, 141.39 and 76.50 is: 114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.44 : 141.39 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.44/141.39 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.44x = 141.39 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.44x = 10,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816.34/94.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.53

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