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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.49, 140.27 and 47.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.49, 140.27 and 47.83 is: 71.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.49 : 140.27 = 47.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.49/140.27 = 47.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.49x = 140.27 × 47.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.49x = 6,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709.35/93.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.76

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