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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.39, 141.32 and 48.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.39, 141.32 and 48.64 is: 72.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.39 : 141.32 = 48.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.39/141.32 = 48.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.39x = 141.32 × 48.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.39x = 6,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873.80/94.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.82

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