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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 140.26 and 47.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 140.26 and 47.78 is: 71.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 140.26 = 47.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/140.26 = 47.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 140.26 × 47.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 6,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701.62/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.74

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