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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.66, 138.74 and 47.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.66, 138.74 and 47.03 is: 70.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.66 : 138.74 = 47.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.66/138.74 = 47.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.66x = 138.74 × 47.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.66x = 6,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524.01/92.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.41

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