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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.27, 141.43 and 33.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.27, 141.43 and 33.41 is: 50.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.27 : 141.43 = 33.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.27/141.43 = 33.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.27x = 141.43 × 33.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.27x = 4,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724.39/94.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.12

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