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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.06, 141.00 and 55.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.06, 141.00 and 55.49 is: 83.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.06 : 141.00 = 55.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.06/141.00 = 55.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.06x = 141.00 × 55.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.06x = 7,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824.13/94.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.18

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