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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.18, 141.22 and 36.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.18, 141.22 and 36.34 is: 54.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.18 : 141.22 = 36.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.18/141.22 = 36.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.18x = 141.22 × 36.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.18x = 5,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131.96/94.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.49

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