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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.25, 139.89 and 47.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.25, 139.89 and 47.59 is: 71.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 139.89 = 47.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/139.89 = 47.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 139.89 × 47.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 6,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657.19/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.39

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