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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.69, 140.49 and 48.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.69, 140.49 and 48.05 is: 72.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.69 : 140.49 = 48.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.69/140.49 = 48.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.69x = 140.49 × 48.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.69x = 6,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749.84/93.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.04

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