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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.04, 139.59 and 47.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.04, 139.59 and 47.42 is: 71.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.04 : 139.59 = 47.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.04/139.59 = 47.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.04x = 139.59 × 47.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.04x = 6,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618.66/93.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.14

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