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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.33, 141.50 and 33.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.33, 141.50 and 33.45 is: 50.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.33 : 141.50 = 33.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.33/141.50 = 33.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.33x = 141.50 × 33.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.33x = 4,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733.01/94.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.18

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