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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.50, 141.49 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.50, 141.49 and 65.56 is: 98.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 141.49 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/141.49 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 141.49 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 9,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276.08/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.16

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