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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.66, 141.64 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.66, 141.64 and 79.36 is: 118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.66 : 141.64 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.66/141.64 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.66x = 141.64 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.66x = 11,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240.55/94.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.75

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