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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.68, 139.03 and 47.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.68, 139.03 and 47.00 is: 70.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.68 : 139.03 = 47.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.68/139.03 = 47.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.68x = 139.03 × 47.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.68x = 6,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534.64/92.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.51

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