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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.70, 142.11 and 33.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.70, 142.11 and 33.83 is: 50.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.70 : 142.11 = 33.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.70/142.11 = 33.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.70x = 142.11 × 33.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.70x = 4,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807.40/94.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.77

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