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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.56, 141.89 and 48.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.56, 141.89 and 48.93 is: 73.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.56 : 141.89 = 48.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.56/141.89 = 48.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.56x = 141.89 × 48.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.56x = 6,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943.15/94.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.42

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