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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.37, 141.53 and 55.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.37, 141.53 and 55.85 is: 83.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.37 : 141.53 = 55.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.37/141.53 = 55.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.37x = 141.53 × 55.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.37x = 7,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903.46/94.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.75

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