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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.88, 142.32 and 76.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.88, 142.32 and 76.98 is: 115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.88 : 142.32 = 76.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.88/142.32 = 76.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.88x = 142.32 × 76.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.88x = 10,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955.79/94.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.47

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