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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.22, 141.36 and 33.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.22, 141.36 and 33.39 is: 50.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.22 : 141.36 = 33.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.22/141.36 = 33.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.22x = 141.36 × 33.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.22x = 4,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720.01/94.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.10

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