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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.82, 140.80 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.82, 140.80 and 48.20 is: 72.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.82 : 140.80 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.82/140.80 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.82x = 140.80 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.82x = 6,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786.32/93.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.33

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