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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.19, 141.24 and 33.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.19, 141.24 and 33.29 is: 49.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.19 : 141.24 = 33.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.19/141.24 = 33.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.19x = 141.24 × 33.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.19x = 4,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701.17/94.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.91

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