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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.44, 138.56 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.44, 138.56 and 49.07 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.44 : 138.56 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.44/138.56 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.44x = 138.56 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.44x = 6,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799.61/92.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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