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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.07, 139.40 and 46.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.07, 139.40 and 46.65 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.07 : 139.40 = 46.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.07/139.40 = 46.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.07x = 139.40 × 46.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.07x = 6,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503.01/93.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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