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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.60, 141.80 and 36.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.60, 141.80 and 36.80 is: 55.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.60 : 141.80 = 36.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.60/141.80 = 36.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.60x = 141.80 × 36.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.60x = 5,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218.24/94.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.16

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