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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.73, 142.06 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.73, 142.06 and 36.96 is: 55.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.73 : 142.06 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.73/142.06 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.73x = 142.06 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.73x = 5,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250.54/94.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.43

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