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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 139.71 and 47.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 139.71 and 47.53 is: 71.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 139.71 = 47.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/139.71 = 47.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 139.71 × 47.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 6,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640.42/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.25

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