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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.10, 139.47 and 47.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.10, 139.47 and 47.33 is: 70.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.10 : 139.47 = 47.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.10/139.47 = 47.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.10x = 139.47 × 47.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.10x = 6,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601.81/93.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.91

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