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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.06, 139.48 and 46.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.06, 139.48 and 46.82 is: 70.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.06 : 139.48 = 46.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.06/139.48 = 46.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.06x = 139.48 × 46.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.06x = 6,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530.45/93.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.17

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