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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.39, 139.96 and 47.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.39, 139.96 and 47.65 is: 71.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.39 : 139.96 = 47.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.39/139.96 = 47.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.39x = 139.96 × 47.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.39x = 6,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668.87/93.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.41

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