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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.78, 142.17 and 71.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.78, 142.17 and 71.95 is: 107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.78 : 142.17 = 71.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.78/142.17 = 71.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.78x = 142.17 × 71.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.78x = 10,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229.13/94.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.93

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