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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.52, 141.80 and 33.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.52, 141.80 and 33.67 is: 50.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.52 : 141.80 = 33.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.52/141.80 = 33.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.52x = 141.80 × 33.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.52x = 4,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773.81/94.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.51

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