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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.39, 139.82 and 47.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.39, 139.82 and 47.64 is: 71.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.39 : 139.82 = 47.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.39/139.82 = 47.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.39x = 139.82 × 47.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.39x = 6,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661.14/93.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.33

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