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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.85, 142.25 and 33.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.85, 142.25 and 33.98 is: 50.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.85 : 142.25 = 33.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.85/142.25 = 33.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.85x = 142.25 × 33.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.85x = 4,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833.66/94.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.96

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