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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.06, 139.65 and 47.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.06, 139.65 and 47.42 is: 71.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.06 : 139.65 = 47.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.06/139.65 = 47.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.06x = 139.65 × 47.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.06x = 6,622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622.20/93.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.16

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