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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.55, 141.84 and 39.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.55, 141.84 and 39.71 is: 59.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.55 : 141.84 = 39.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.55/141.84 = 39.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.55x = 141.84 × 39.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.55x = 5,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631.76/94.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.56

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