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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.82, 139.17 and 47.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.82, 139.17 and 47.15 is: 70.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.82 : 139.17 = 47.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.82/139.17 = 47.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.82x = 139.17 × 47.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.82x = 6,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561.17/92.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.69

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