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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.33, 139.90 and 47.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.33, 139.90 and 47.62 is: 71.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.33 : 139.90 = 47.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.33/139.90 = 47.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.33x = 139.90 × 47.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.33x = 6,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662.09/93.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.38

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