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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.70, 141.82 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.70, 141.82 and 79.20 is: 118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.70 : 141.82 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.70/141.82 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.70x = 141.82 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.70x = 11,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232.14/94.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.61

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