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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.15, 141.25 and 33.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.15, 141.25 and 33.28 is: 49.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.15 : 141.25 = 33.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.15/141.25 = 33.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.15x = 141.25 × 33.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.15x = 4,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700.80/94.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.93

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