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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 139.88 and 47.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 139.88 and 47.56 is: 71.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 139.88 = 47.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/139.88 = 47.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 139.88 × 47.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 6,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652.69/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.29

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