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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.91, 142.87 and 80.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.91, 142.87 and 80.99 is: 121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.91 : 142.87 = 80.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.91/142.87 = 80.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.91x = 142.87 × 80.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.91x = 11,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570.64/94.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.91

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