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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.75, 142.87 and 76.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.75, 142.87 and 76.93 is: 116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.75 : 142.87 = 76.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.75/142.87 = 76.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.75x = 142.87 × 76.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.75x = 10,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990.99/94.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.00

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