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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.95, 141.02 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.95, 141.02 and 48.33 is: 72.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.95 : 141.02 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.95/141.02 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.95x = 141.02 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.95x = 6,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815.90/93.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.55

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