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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.61, 139.01 and 47.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.61, 139.01 and 47.00 is: 70.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.61 : 139.01 = 47.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.61/139.01 = 47.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.61x = 139.01 × 47.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.61x = 6,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532.72/92.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.54

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