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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.70, 141.39 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.70, 141.39 and 77.52 is: 115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.70 : 141.39 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.70/141.39 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.70x = 141.39 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.70x = 10,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960.55/94.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.75

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