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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.51, 141.65 and 77.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.51, 141.65 and 77.43 is: 116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.51 : 141.65 = 77.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.51/141.65 = 77.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.51x = 141.65 × 77.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.51x = 10,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967.96/94.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.05

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