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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.88, 142.19 and 49.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.88, 142.19 and 49.25 is: 73.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.88 : 142.19 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.88/142.19 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.88x = 142.19 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.88x = 7,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002.36/94.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.80

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