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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 140.21 and 47.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 140.21 and 47.85 is: 71.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 140.21 = 47.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/140.21 = 47.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 140.21 × 47.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 6,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708.81/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.68

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