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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.79, 142.13 and 33.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.79, 142.13 and 33.07 is: 49.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.79 : 142.13 = 33.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.79/142.13 = 33.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.79x = 142.13 × 33.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.79x = 4,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700.24/94.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.59

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