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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.28, 141.43 and 33.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.28, 141.43 and 33.40 is: 50.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.28 : 141.43 = 33.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.28/141.43 = 33.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.28x = 141.43 × 33.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.28x = 4,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723.76/94.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.10

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