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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.50, 140.05 and 47.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.50, 140.05 and 47.77 is: 71.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 140.05 = 47.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/140.05 = 47.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 140.05 × 47.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 6,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690.19/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.55

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