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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.49, 141.76 and 33.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.49, 141.76 and 33.63 is: 50.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.49 : 141.76 = 33.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.49/141.76 = 33.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.49x = 141.76 × 33.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.49x = 4,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767.39/94.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.45

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