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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.21, 141.33 and 33.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.21, 141.33 and 33.34 is: 50.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.21 : 141.33 = 33.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.21/141.33 = 33.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.21x = 141.33 × 33.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.21x = 4,711.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711.59/94.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.01

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