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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.35, 138.60 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.35, 138.60 and 49.05 is: 73.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.35 : 138.60 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.35/138.60 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.35x = 138.60 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.35x = 6,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798.33/92.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.61

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