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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.21, 141.23 and 36.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.21, 141.23 and 36.43 is: 54.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.21 : 141.23 = 36.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.21/141.23 = 36.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.21x = 141.23 × 36.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.21x = 5,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145.01/94.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.61

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