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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.00, 140.87 and 48.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.00, 140.87 and 48.21 is: 72.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.00 : 140.87 = 48.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.00/140.87 = 48.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.00x = 140.87 × 48.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.00x = 6,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791.63/94.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.25

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