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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.50, 141.65 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.50, 141.65 and 63.66 is: 95.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 141.65 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/141.65 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 141.65 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 9,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017.44/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.42

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