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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.77, 142.12 and 33.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.77, 142.12 and 33.89 is: 50.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.77 : 142.12 = 33.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.77/142.12 = 33.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.77x = 142.12 × 33.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.77x = 4,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816.45/94.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.82

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