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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 140.51 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 140.51 and 48.02 is: 72.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 140.51 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/140.51 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 140.51 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 6,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746.71/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.06

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