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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 140.10 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 140.10 and 47.66 is: 71.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 140.10 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/140.10 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 140.10 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 6,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677.17/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.55

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