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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.37, 139.88 and 47.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.37, 139.88 and 47.65 is: 71.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.37 : 139.88 = 47.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.37/139.88 = 47.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.37x = 139.88 × 47.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.37x = 6,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665.24/93.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.39

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