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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.32, 141.44 and 48.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.32, 141.44 and 48.69 is: 73.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.32 : 141.44 = 48.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.32/141.44 = 48.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.32x = 141.44 × 48.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.32x = 6,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886.47/94.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.01

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