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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.01, 138.03 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.01, 138.03 and 48.70 is: 73.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.01 : 138.03 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.01/138.03 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.01x = 138.03 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.01x = 6,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722.06/92.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.06

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