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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.71, 142.35 and 78.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.71, 142.35 and 78.57 is: 118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.71 : 142.35 = 78.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.71/142.35 = 78.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.71x = 142.35 × 78.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.71x = 11,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184.44/94.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.09

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