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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.60, 141.92 and 33.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.60, 141.92 and 33.75 is: 50.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.60 : 141.92 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.60/141.92 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.60x = 141.92 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.60x = 4,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789.80/94.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.63

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