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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.55, 141.60 and 78.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.55, 141.60 and 78.20 is: 117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.55 : 141.60 = 78.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.55/141.60 = 78.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.55x = 141.60 × 78.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.55x = 11,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073.12/94.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.11

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