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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.47, 140.25 and 47.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.47, 140.25 and 47.84 is: 71.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.47 : 140.25 = 47.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.47/140.25 = 47.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.47x = 140.25 × 47.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.47x = 6,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708.86/93.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.78

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