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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.10, 139.72 and 47.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.10, 139.72 and 47.44 is: 71.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.10 : 139.72 = 47.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.10/139.72 = 47.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.10x = 139.72 × 47.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.10x = 6,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628.32/93.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.20

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