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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.25, 142.83 and 33.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.25, 142.83 and 33.53 is: 50.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.25 : 142.83 = 33.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.25/142.83 = 33.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.25x = 142.83 × 33.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.25x = 4,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789.09/95.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.28

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