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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.49, 141.64 and 55.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.49, 141.64 and 55.97 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.49 : 141.64 = 55.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.49/141.64 = 55.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.49x = 141.64 × 55.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.49x = 7,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927.59/94.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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