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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140, 210.02 and 48.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140, 210.02 and 48.68 is: 73.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140 : 210.02 = 48.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140/210.02 = 48.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140x = 210.02 × 48.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140x = 10,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223.77/140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.03

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