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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.86, 142.29 and 76.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.86, 142.29 and 76.95 is: 115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.86 : 142.29 = 76.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.86/142.29 = 76.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.86x = 142.29 × 76.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.86x = 10,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949.22/94.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.43

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