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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.77, 141.75 and 79.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.77, 141.75 and 79.79 is: 119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.77 : 141.75 = 79.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.77/141.75 = 79.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.77x = 141.75 × 79.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.77x = 11,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309.52/94.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.34

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