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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.49, 138.57 and 49.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.49, 138.57 and 49.06 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.49 : 138.57 = 49.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.49/138.57 = 49.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.49x = 138.57 × 49.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.49x = 6,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798.15/92.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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