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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.46, 141.48 and 55.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.46, 141.48 and 55.82 is: 83.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.46 : 141.48 = 55.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.46/141.48 = 55.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.46x = 141.48 × 55.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.46x = 7,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896.71/94.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.60

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