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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.98, 139.49 and 47.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.98, 139.49 and 47.33 is: 71.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.98 : 139.49 = 47.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.98/139.49 = 47.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.98x = 139.49 × 47.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.98x = 6,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601.13/92.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.00

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