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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.51, 141.53 and 55.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.51, 141.53 and 55.97 is: 83.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.51 : 141.53 = 55.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.51/141.53 = 55.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.51x = 141.53 × 55.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.51x = 7,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920.45/94.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.81

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