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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.43, 141.73 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.43, 141.73 and 48.80 is: 73.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.43 : 141.73 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.43/141.73 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.43x = 141.73 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.43x = 6,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915.86/94.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.23

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