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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.42, 141.64 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.42, 141.64 and 33.56 is: 50.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.42 : 141.64 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.42/141.64 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.42x = 141.64 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.42x = 4,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753.44/94.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.34

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