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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.81, 142.26 and 33.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.81, 142.26 and 33.97 is: 50.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.81 : 142.26 = 33.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.81/142.26 = 33.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.81x = 142.26 × 33.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.81x = 4,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832.57/94.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.97

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