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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.41, 141.57 and 33.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.41, 141.57 and 33.52 is: 50.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.41 : 141.57 = 33.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.41/141.57 = 33.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.41x = 141.57 × 33.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.41x = 4,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745.51/94.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.27

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