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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.31, 141.48 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.31, 141.48 and 33.44 is: 50.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.31 : 141.48 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.31/141.48 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.31x = 141.48 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.31x = 4,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731.44/94.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.17

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