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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.36, 141.60 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.36, 141.60 and 48.76 is: 73.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.36 : 141.60 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.36/141.60 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.36x = 141.60 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.36x = 6,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904.42/94.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.17

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