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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.87, 142.31 and 77.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.87, 142.31 and 77.90 is: 116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.87 : 142.31 = 77.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.87/142.31 = 77.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.87x = 142.31 × 77.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.87x = 11,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085.95/94.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.85

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