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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.69, 140.47 and 47.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.69, 140.47 and 47.93 is: 71.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.69 : 140.47 = 47.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.69/140.47 = 47.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.69x = 140.47 × 47.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.69x = 6,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731.90/93.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.85

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