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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.21, 141.36 and 33.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.21, 141.36 and 33.35 is: 50.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.21 : 141.36 = 33.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.21/141.36 = 33.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.21x = 141.36 × 33.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.21x = 4,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714.17/94.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.04

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