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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.18, 141.14 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.18, 141.14 and 48.52 is: 72.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.18 : 141.14 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.18/141.14 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.18x = 141.14 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.18x = 6,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848.11/94.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.71

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