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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.92, 142.41 and 37.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.92, 142.41 and 37.15 is: 55.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.92 : 142.41 = 37.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.92/142.41 = 37.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.92x = 142.41 × 37.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.92x = 5,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290.57/94.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.73

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