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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.01, 141.03 and 33.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.01, 141.03 and 33.14 is: 49.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.01 : 141.03 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.01/141.03 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.01x = 141.03 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.01x = 4,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674.09/94.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.72

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