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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.50, 140.07 and 47.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.50, 140.07 and 47.79 is: 71.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 140.07 = 47.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/140.07 = 47.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 140.07 × 47.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 6,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693.79/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.59

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