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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.69, 142.12 and 77.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.69, 142.12 and 77.79 is: 116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.69 : 142.12 = 77.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.69/142.12 = 77.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.69x = 142.12 × 77.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.69x = 11,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055.51/94.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.75

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