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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.86, 142.26 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.86, 142.26 and 54.36 is: 81.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.86 : 142.26 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.86/142.26 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.86x = 142.26 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.86x = 7,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733.25/94.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.52

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