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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.97, 141.87 and 79.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.97, 141.87 and 79.59 is: 118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.97 : 141.87 = 79.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.97/141.87 = 79.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.97x = 141.87 × 79.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.97x = 11,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291.43/94.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.89

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