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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.75, 141.91 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.75, 141.91 and 49.10 is: 73.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.75 : 141.91 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.75/141.91 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.75x = 141.91 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.75x = 6,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966.95/94.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.53

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