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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.80, 140.49 and 48.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.80, 140.49 and 48.17 is: 72.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.80 : 140.49 = 48.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.80/140.49 = 48.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.80x = 140.49 × 48.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.80x = 6,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766.70/93.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.14

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