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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.45, 140.17 and 47.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.45, 140.17 and 47.78 is: 71.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.45 : 140.17 = 47.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.45/140.17 = 47.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.45x = 140.17 × 47.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.45x = 6,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697.65/93.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.67

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