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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.07, 210.10 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.07, 210.10 and 48.74 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.07 : 210.10 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.07/210.10 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.07x = 210.10 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.07x = 10,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239.63/140.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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