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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.21, 141.21 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.21, 141.21 and 48.52 is: 72.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.21 : 141.21 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.21/141.21 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.21x = 141.21 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.21x = 6,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851.51/94.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.73

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