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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.59, 141.85 and 33.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.59, 141.85 and 33.77 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.59 : 141.85 = 33.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.59/141.85 = 33.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.59x = 141.85 × 33.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.59x = 4,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790.27/94.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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