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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 142.18 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 142.18 and 37.02 is: 55.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 142.18 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/142.18 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 142.18 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 5,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263.41/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.52

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