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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.47, 141.70 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.47, 141.70 and 48.83 is: 73.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.47 : 141.70 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.47/141.70 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.47x = 141.70 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.47x = 6,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918.87/94.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.24

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