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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.75, 142.10 and 36.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.75, 142.10 and 36.97 is: 55.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.75 : 142.10 = 36.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.75/142.10 = 36.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.75x = 142.10 × 36.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.75x = 5,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252.54/94.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.44

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