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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.43, 141.56 and 55.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.43, 141.56 and 55.95 is: 83.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.43 : 141.56 = 55.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.43/141.56 = 55.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.43x = 141.56 × 55.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.43x = 7,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920.28/94.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.87

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