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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.78, 142.08 and 33.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.78, 142.08 and 33.87 is: 50.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.78 : 142.08 = 33.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.78/142.08 = 33.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.78x = 142.08 × 33.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.78x = 4,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811.95/94.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.77

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