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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 139.26 and 47.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 139.26 and 47.27 is: 70.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 139.26 = 47.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/139.26 = 47.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 139.26 × 47.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 6,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582.30/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.77

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