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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.77, 141.80 and 71.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.77, 141.80 and 71.87 is: 107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.77 : 141.80 = 71.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.77/141.80 = 71.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.77x = 141.80 × 71.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.77x = 10,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190.10/94.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.52

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