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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.87, 142.36 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.87, 142.36 and 79.58 is: 119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.87 : 142.36 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.87/142.36 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.87x = 142.36 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.87x = 11,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329.17/94.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.42

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