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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 139.53 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 139.53 and 47.36 is: 70.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 139.53 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/139.53 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 139.53 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 6,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608.14/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.94

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