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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.26, 141.31 and 33.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.26, 141.31 and 33.37 is: 50.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.26 : 141.31 = 33.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.26/141.31 = 33.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.26x = 141.31 × 33.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.26x = 4,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715.51/94.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.03

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