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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.42, 141.54 and 37.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.42, 141.54 and 37.42 is: 56.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.42 : 141.54 = 37.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.42/141.54 = 37.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.42x = 141.54 × 37.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.42x = 5,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296.43/94.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.09

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