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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.00, 137.93 and 48.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.00, 137.93 and 48.69 is: 72.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.00 : 137.93 = 48.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.00/137.93 = 48.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.00x = 137.93 × 48.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.00x = 6,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715.57/92.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.99

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