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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.49, 141.57 and 80.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.49, 141.57 and 80.83 is: 121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.49 : 141.57 = 80.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.49/141.57 = 80.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.49x = 141.57 × 80.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.49x = 11,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442.48/94.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.09

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