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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.64, 140.35 and 47.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.64, 140.35 and 47.95 is: 71.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.64 : 140.35 = 47.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.64/140.35 = 47.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.64x = 140.35 × 47.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.64x = 6,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729.78/93.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.87

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