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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.30, 141.26 and 48.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.30, 141.26 and 48.64 is: 72.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.30 : 141.26 = 48.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.30/141.26 = 48.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.30x = 141.26 × 48.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.30x = 6,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870.89/94.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.86

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