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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.31, 141.52 and 48.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.31, 141.52 and 48.68 is: 73.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.31 : 141.52 = 48.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.31/141.52 = 48.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.31x = 141.52 × 48.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.31x = 6,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889.43/94.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.05

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