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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.04, 141.02 and 37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.04, 141.02 and 37 is: 55.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.04 : 141.02 = 37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.04/141.02 = 37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.04x = 141.02 × 37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.04x = 5,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217.74/94.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.48

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