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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.81, 142.22 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.81, 142.22 and 37.08 is: 55.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.81 : 142.22 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.81/142.22 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.81x = 142.22 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.81x = 5,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273.01/94.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.61

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