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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.30, 139.77 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.30, 139.77 and 47.58 is: 71.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.30 : 139.77 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.30/139.77 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.30x = 139.77 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.30x = 6,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650.26/93.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.28

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