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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.56, 141.60 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.56, 141.60 and 55.94 is: 83.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.56 : 141.60 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.56/141.60 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.56x = 141.60 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.56x = 7,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921.10/94.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.77

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