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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.73, 140.70 and 48.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.73, 140.70 and 48.07 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.73 : 140.70 = 48.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.73/140.70 = 48.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.73x = 140.70 × 48.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.73x = 6,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763.45/93.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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