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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.44, 141.58 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.44, 141.58 and 77.28 is: 115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.44 : 141.58 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.44/141.58 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.44x = 141.58 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.44x = 10,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941.30/94.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.85

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