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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.52, 141.76 and 37.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.52, 141.76 and 37.52 is: 56.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.52 : 141.76 = 37.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.52/141.76 = 37.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.52x = 141.76 × 37.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.52x = 5,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318.84/94.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.27

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