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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.25, 139.80 and 47.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.25, 139.80 and 47.63 is: 71.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 139.80 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/139.80 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 139.80 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 6,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659.20/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.41

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