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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.98, 142.47 and 54.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.98, 142.47 and 54.67 is: 82.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.98 : 142.47 = 54.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.98/142.47 = 54.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.98x = 142.47 × 54.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.98x = 7,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788.48/94.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.00

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