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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.72, 140.51 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.72, 140.51 and 48.02 is: 71.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.72 : 140.51 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.72/140.51 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.72x = 140.51 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.72x = 6,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746.35/93.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.98

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