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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.30, 139.77 and 46.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.30, 139.77 and 46.98 is: 70.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.30 : 139.77 = 46.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.30/139.77 = 46.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.30x = 139.77 × 46.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.30x = 6,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566.39/93.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.38

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