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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.89, 142.29 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.89, 142.29 and 37.07 is: 55.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.89 : 142.29 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.89/142.29 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.89x = 142.29 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.89x = 5,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274.51/94.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.58

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