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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.18, 141.18 and 33.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.18, 141.18 and 33.27 is: 49.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.18 : 141.18 = 33.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.18/141.18 = 33.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.18x = 141.18 × 33.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.18x = 4,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697.06/94.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.87

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