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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.46, 141.68 and 36.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.46, 141.68 and 36.62 is: 54.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.46 : 141.68 = 36.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.46/141.68 = 36.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.46x = 141.68 × 36.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.46x = 5,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187.43/94.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.92

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