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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.52, 141.77 and 36.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.52, 141.77 and 36.72 is: 55.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.52 : 141.77 = 36.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.52/141.77 = 36.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.52x = 141.77 × 36.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.52x = 5,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205.89/94.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.08

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