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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.87, 140.76 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.87, 140.76 and 48.18 is: 72.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.87 : 140.76 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.87/140.76 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.87x = 140.76 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.87x = 6,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781.82/93.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.25

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