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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 139.96 and 47.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 139.96 and 47.68 is: 71.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 139.96 = 47.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/139.96 = 47.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 139.96 × 47.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 6,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673.29/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.45

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