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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.00, 140.92 and 47.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.00, 140.92 and 47.70 is: 71.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.00 : 140.92 = 47.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.00/140.92 = 47.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.00x = 140.92 × 47.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.00x = 6,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721.76/94.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.51

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