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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.33, 140.02 and 32.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.33, 140.02 and 32.47 is: 48.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.33 : 140.02 = 32.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.33/140.02 = 32.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.33x = 140.02 × 32.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.33x = 4,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546.02/93.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.71

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