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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.90, 140.76 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.90, 140.76 and 48.33 is: 72.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.90 : 140.76 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.90/140.76 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.90x = 140.76 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.90x = 6,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802.93/93.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.45

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