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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.64, 141.89 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.64, 141.89 and 36.86 is: 55.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.64 : 141.89 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.64/141.89 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.64x = 141.89 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.64x = 5,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229.17/94.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.26

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