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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.51, 141.60 and 58.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.51, 141.60 and 58.37 is: 87.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.51 : 141.60 = 58.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.51/141.60 = 58.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.51x = 141.60 × 58.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.51x = 8,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264.70/94.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.45

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