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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.95, 141.80 and 79.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.95, 141.80 and 79.74 is: 119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.95 : 141.80 = 79.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.95/141.80 = 79.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.95x = 141.80 × 79.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.95x = 11,306.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306.73/94.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.08

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