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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.65, 142.17 and 77.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.65, 142.17 and 77.77 is: 116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.65 : 142.17 = 77.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.65/142.17 = 77.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.65x = 142.17 × 77.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.65x = 11,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056.56/94.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.82

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