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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.39, 140.09 and 47.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.39, 140.09 and 47.70 is: 71.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.39 : 140.09 = 47.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.39/140.09 = 47.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.39x = 140.09 × 47.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.39x = 6,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682.29/93.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.55

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