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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.87, 142.47 and 79.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.87, 142.47 and 79.85 is: 119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.87 : 142.47 = 79.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.87/142.47 = 79.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.87x = 142.47 × 79.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.87x = 11,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375.12/94.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.91

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