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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.86, 142.32 and 37.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.86, 142.32 and 37.09 is: 55.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.86 : 142.32 = 37.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.86/142.32 = 37.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.86x = 142.32 × 37.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.86x = 5,278.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278.65/94.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.65

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