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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.05, 142.54 and 33.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.05, 142.54 and 33.34 is: 50.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.05 : 142.54 = 33.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.05/142.54 = 33.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.05x = 142.54 × 33.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.05x = 4,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752.28/95.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.00

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