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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.68, 141.87 and 79.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.68, 141.87 and 79.49 is: 119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.68 : 141.87 = 79.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.68/141.87 = 79.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.68x = 141.87 × 79.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.68x = 11,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277.27/94.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.11

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