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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.92, 142.37 and 37.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.92, 142.37 and 37.13 is: 55.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.92 : 142.37 = 37.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.92/142.37 = 37.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.92x = 142.37 × 37.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.92x = 5,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285.30/94.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.68

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