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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.95, 140.97 and 48.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.95, 140.97 and 48.30 is: 72.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.95 : 140.97 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.95/140.97 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.95x = 140.97 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.95x = 6,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808.85/93.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.47

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