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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.76, 140.74 and 48.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.76, 140.74 and 48.09 is: 72.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.76 : 140.74 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.76/140.74 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.76x = 140.74 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.76x = 6,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768.59/93.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.19

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