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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 139.92 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 139.92 and 47.58 is: 71.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 139.92 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/139.92 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 139.92 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 6,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657.39/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.34

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