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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.08, 141.12 and 48.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.08, 141.12 and 48.39 is: 72.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.08 : 141.12 = 48.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.08/141.12 = 48.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.08x = 141.12 × 48.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.08x = 6,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828.80/94.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.59

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