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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.36, 141.48 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.36, 141.48 and 36.54 is: 54.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.36 : 141.48 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.36/141.48 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.36x = 141.48 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.36x = 5,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169.11/94.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.78

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