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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.48, 141.67 and 33.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.48, 141.67 and 33.59 is: 50.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.48 : 141.67 = 33.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.48/141.67 = 33.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.48x = 141.67 × 33.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.48x = 4,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759.09/94.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.37

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